Ski/Snowboard Inclusion Specialist

Reach for Resources, Inc. • Maple Grove, MN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Reach for Resources is a nonprofit agency based in Edina, Minnesota, providing recreation, education, case management, advocacy, counseling, and health programs to individuals with disabilities in the Minneapolis western metro area. Its recreation department partners with suburban county and city park and recreation departments to provide adaptive recreation, inclusion, and training services.

The Ski/Snowboard Inclusion Specialist attends scheduled skiing and snowboarding lessons at Elm Creek Park and assists children with intellectual and/or physical disabilities or other behavior needs as they develop skiing and snowboarding skills. The specialist works alongside Parks and Recreation staff and participants to foster a welcoming, inclusive environment and help individuals access community programs and participate to their maximum potential. Lift passes are provided for all shifts; equipment is available at no charge, or employees may use their own.

Employees must complete an orientation training session and pass a criminal background check. The position is part-time, with weekend and evening availability required for skiing and snowboarding programs from December through March. Other inclusion and adaptive programs are available year-round, with daytime and evening shifts and a flexible schedule. The work takes place at a ski hill, with an office visit required for orientation.

Requirements

• Ability to confidently downhill ski and/or snowboard; equipment can be provided.
• A genuine liking for working with children with disabilities.
• Energetic and willing to make a difference in a child’s life.
• Strong communication skills, including strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to work and navigate a busy space independently.
• Current driver’s license in good standing and ability to maintain reliable personal transportation.
• Evening and weekend availability.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to pass an MNDHS background screening before working with participants.
• Complete an orientation training session and pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of community inclusion.
• Group leadership experience.
• At least one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with city Parks and Recreation staff as an assistant coach, program leader, or instructor.
• Assist and interact with other children in the program as well as the child receiving one-to-one assistance.
• Provide additional assistance to the child with a disability, teach strategies to coaching staff, communicate with parents and other children, and obtain information from Parks and Recreation staff to support participation.
• Provide extra instruction, sensory regulation strategies, behavioral support, activity adaptations, personal care assistance as needed, or social facilitation.
• Complete inclusion paperwork.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Flexible schedule.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discount.
• Lift passes provided for all shifts.
• Skiing and snowboarding gear available at no charge, or employees may use their own equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed