Inclusion Companion (Ice Skating)

NSSRA•Highland Park, IL

3d•$17 - $23

About The Position

NSSRA provides inclusion services for participants with disabilities who choose to take part in park district or recreation department programs alongside people without disabilities. Inclusion services are available at no additional cost to families in NSSRA’s thirteen partner communities. As an Ice Skating Inclusion Companion, you engage with participants on the ice and help them learn new skating skills. You support skaters during lessons, games, and warm-ups in a positive, encouraging environment. Additional duties will be explained during the interview process and orientation. This is a part-time role with flexible, season-based scheduling. Schedules may range from 1 to 28 hours per week. When committing to a program, you must be available for all of its meeting dates for the entire season. Reliable transportation is required to attend scheduled programs. Current ice skating program locations are Wilmette and Glenview.

Requirements

Be at least 16 years of age.
Be a confident ice skater.
Enjoy working with participants of all abilities.
Have reliable transportation to attend scheduled programs.
Be available for all meeting dates for the entire season when committing to a program.

Responsibilities

Engage with participants on the ice and help them learn new skating skills.
Support skaters during lessons, games, and warm-ups in a positive, encouraging environment.
Attend all meeting dates for the entire season when committed to a program.