What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inclusion Aide position at The Salvation Army?
The inclusion aide is responsible for supporting and assisting one or more individuals with disabilities to be successful in day camp or afterschool programs.
POSITION TITLE: Inclusion Aide
LOCATION/DEPT: Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
REPORTS TO (TITLE): Afterschool and Day Camp Manager
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide participants a safe environment.
- Enforces and promote safety guidelines for the child in his/her recreation and athletic activities.
- Follow Safe from Harm Guidelines/Procedures
- Assist and include individuals with disability to participate in all activities pertaining to program.
- Keep participant issue confidential. Do not share issues with other campers, parents, or patrons, news organization, or staffers who are not involved.
- Communicate all incidents to Afterschool and Day Camp Manager immediately.
- Provide enriching and stimulating environment.
- Evaluates the child’s skill level and assess his/her capacity to participate in recreation and athletic activities.
- Encourage campers to participate in a variety of disciplines.
- Adapt activities, rules, equipment and/or supplies as needed to ensure quality participation and the most independent participation possible.
- Recognize the spiritual need of individuals, which may require referral to the Day Camp Director or Manager.
- Assist in athletic program area preparation/clean up and/or additional shifts within the athletics department. Assist in supervision of gymnasium, field and special events and game room areas.
- Identify sparks within program participants.
- Build assets in program participants.
- Adhere to dress code at all times.
- May be required to wear activity appropriate attire (i.e., swimwear for Aquatics, etc.)
- Provide excellent customer service and communication with parents.
- Greet campers and parents, by name, enthusiastically.
- Interface respectfully with peers, supervisors and customers of various socio-economic backgrounds. Handle disputes with participants, parents and students in a professional manner with guidance of Day Camp Manager.
- Communicate any disciplinary issues to director and parents.
- Encourage Day Camp participants to the next level of participation at the Kroc Center.
- Have knowledge of other Kroc Center programs and answer questions.
- Promote membership and classes.
- Other Duties as assigned.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- A High School diploma or a GED is required. Some related college coursework preferred.
- 2 years experience working with children with disabilities.
- Basic knowledge of competitive sports programs for individuals with disabilities.
- Experience with a computer based work environment and a working knowledge of Word.
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certified.
COMPETENCIES:
- An understanding of child development and building assets in youth.
- Ability to prompt and prepared for work.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, using diplomacy and good judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative and be a self-starter.
- An attention to detail.
- A positive attitude and the ability to be flexible in light of changing job situations/priorities.
- An ability to work with confidential material.
- Enthusiastic about recreational programs and arts programs.
- Computer knowledge helpful but not necessary.
- Successfully complete Safe From Harm training as established by The Salvation Army.
- A willingness to promote the mission of The Salvation Army.
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