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  Req#: 126604

  Job Details

  Job Location: CUSR Center - Champaign, IL

  Position Type: Part Time 2

  Salary Range: $15.75 Hourly

  Description

  Summary

  The Inclusion Assistant plays a crucial role in providing support to individuals with disabilities, ensuring their success in park district programs.

  In this capacity, Inclusion Assistants reinforce the instructions provided by recreation leaders. They actively encourage positive peer interactions between individuals with and without disabilities while emphasizing the enjoyment of recreational activities.

  Key duties encompass adapting activities to meet individual needs, adhering to inclusion or behavior plans, maintaining a safe environment, and promoting overall success within the program.

  Working in a one-on-one capacity, the Inclusion Assistant provides dedicated support to an individual with a disability in a mainstream setting. This role is essential in fostering an inclusive and enriching experience for all participants.

  Qualifications

  • Must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Confidence and proven experience with individuals with disabilities of various diagnosis and ages.
  • Ability to adapt and modify activities.
  • Display an attitude of enthusiasm and commitment to providing recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

  Supervision

  The Inclusion Assistant reports to the Athletic, Volunteer, and Inclusion Coordinator.

  Classification

  • Non-Exempt, hourly
  • Part-Time 2 (not to exceed 19 hours per week)

  Training Can be obtained through the Champaign Park District

  • First Aid, AED, and CPR Certification
  • Heads Up Concussion training
  • Mandated reporter training
  • Harassment prevention training
  • Bloodborne pathogen training
  • Drivers training and test if/when needed.
  • Facility training
  • Attend and complete CPI training as requested at the next available training date

  Essential Functions

  • Follow all Champaign Park District safety policies and perform all work in a manner that ensures the safety of oneself, the public, fellow employees.
  • Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and discretion in all interactions, including maintaining strict confidentiality regarding staff information, communications from supervisors, and conversations with parents or patrons. Uphold the Park District’s policies and standards for data privacy and confidentiality at all times.
  • Provide assistance to individuals with disabilities, ensuring their success in the park district program.
  • Attend to participants' personal care needs (such as toileting, changing, feeding) as directed by the CUSR Inclusion Coordinator and CUSR Manager.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality regarding participant information.
  • Facilitate and encourage social interactions between individuals with disabilities and their peers.
  • Demonstrate creative problem-solving skills and flexibility in adapting activities to accommodate diverse needs.
  • Resolve differences effectively with Inclusion Assistants, leaders, and participants.
  • Understand the unique needs of the individuals being supported and adapt activities to enable their full participation.
  • Foster positive relationships with individuals facing severe limitations or behavioral challenges.
  • Respond maturely to problem situations within the policies and procedures of the Champaign and Urbana Park Districts.
  • Comply with equal opportunity and harassment laws, policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

  Physiological Considerations

  • Physically assist individuals in wheelchairs by pushing, pulling or providing stabilization on unknown terrain
  • Physically transfer individuals from a wheelchair, chair, agency transportation vehicle, pools and restroom facilities, etc.
  • Provide personal care to individuals being supported
  • Gather, load, transport and set- up equipment and supplies for activities
  • Supervise individuals, including at times the use of a physical restraint

  Environmental Considerations

  • May be exposed to all weather conditions including rain, wind, snow, extreme hot and cold temperatures, etc.

  The Champaign Park District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employees are required to comply with our equal opportunity and harassment laws, policies, and procedures.

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