Daytime Inclusion Aide

Job Details:

Job Location:

Lincolnway Special Recreation Association - New Lenox, IL, Position Type:
Part Time, Salary Range: $15.50 - $16.50

Hourly, + Job Title and Overview

The Daytime Inclusion Aide is responsible for individualized support to a participant with a disability who is enrolled in a regular park district program. The aide promotes successful participation while encouraging independence, inclusion, and positive peer interactions. Hours will be during the daytime and vary in between 9am-3pm.

• Support the participant’s meaningful involvement in all program activities.
• Adapt activities, rules, equipment, instructions, and the environment based on the participant’s individual needs.
• Provide clear directions, reminders, choices, visual supports, demonstrations, and redirection as needed.
• Implement behavior-management strategies with guidance and assistance from the Outreach and Inclusion Supervisor.
• Encourage independence by providing only the level of assistance necessary for success.
• Promote positive communication and social interaction between the participant, peers, and park district staff.
• Attend meetings, conferences, related workshops and professional development opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have good written and oral communication, budget experience, and problem solving skills.