Summer 2026 Recreation Assistant (Part Time)
About The Position
Easterseals MA (ESMA) is looking for a Part Time Recreation Assistant who enjoys supporting students while they work towards their educational and life goals with desires to work with the disability community! Recreation Assistants assist in therapeutic programming by implementing recreational, social, and special activities. Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children (PRHC) in Canton, MA provides medical, rehabilitative, educational, recreational, habilitative, transitional, and complementary alternative medical services to children and young adults ages 7 – 22+ with multiple disabilities. PRHC assists them to achieve their optimal level of independence in all aspects of life. ESMA collaborates with PRHC to provide staffing solutions for its programs and services.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the special needs of students who have behavioral, learning, or physical disabilities
- Experience with a variety of individual and group recreational activities and the ability to facilitate recreational activities according to student's function
- Understanding of motivational and reinforcement techniques in the area of recreational activities
- Ability to enact age specific developmental needs, adapted equipment, and wheelchair safety
- Submission of required medical documentation required
- A passion for improving the lives of the clients we support
- Independent time management, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility in order to adjust to changes in organizational operations and/or job responsibilities
- Ability to independently seek out support and guidance from a supervisor
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with children and young adults with physical disabilities
- Experience providing personal care to youth and/or adults with disabilities
Responsibilities
- Encourage the student's independence in all phases of recreation programming
- Assists with instruction in a variety of activities to individuals and groups (e.g. recreation program activities, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) and ensures student's success and safety in the recreation program
- Responsible for assisting students safety in and out of wheelchairs, transporting patients and occassionally addressing patient's personal care needs (e.g. remove diapering, changing clothing, feeding, etc.)
- Assist patients by enabling them to access their electronic communicators, switches, pointers, feeders, etc. for the purpose of ensuring equipment is hooked up and functioning properly
- Monitors students during assigned periods wihin a variety of recreation program environments (e.g. activity areas, rest rooms, locker rooms, hallways, special events, transportation and other area parking lots, etc.) to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
- Supports students with emotional or behavioral concerns and assists them in developing appropriate social skills
- Follow all safety protocols per contract, demonstrating and modeling safe work behavior while utilizing proper body mechanics
- Establish good rapport and build relationships with peers, students, caregivers, and other professionals
Benefits
- Extensive training by ESMA and PRHC professionals in their first 90 days
- Supportive teams focus on building upon staff's existing strengths while identifying opportunities for skill development to support longer-term career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
