Inclusion Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


La Grange, Illinois, United States Seaspar Full time
Job Summary

SEASPAR is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Inclusion Aide to support individuals with disabilities in our recreational programs. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in ensuring a positive and inclusive experience for all participants.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist and include individuals with disabilities in program activities, adapting activities and rules as needed to ensure quality participation.
  • Act as an advocate for individuals with disabilities, emphasizing their abilities and similarities while de-emphasizing differences.
  • Be alert and responsive to health and safety needs of individuals with disabilities.
  • Communicate effectively with program instructors, parents, and Inclusion Manager to ensure a smooth and successful program.
  • Provide behavior management and support as needed, while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
Requirements
  • One to two years of direct experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
  • Possess reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
  • Be at least 16 years old and able to commit to assigned work times/placements.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Competencies
  • Worker Traits: Demonstration of enthusiasm, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with people with disabilities.
  • Safety and Security: Use good safety awareness and judgment, follow SEASPAR policies, and report potentially unsafe conditions.
  • Problem Solving: Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information, and develop alternative solutions.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Focus on solving conflict, maintain confidentiality, and listen to others without interrupting.
  • Oral Communication/Language Skills: Speak clearly and effectively in all situations, listen and ask for clarification, and respond appropriately to questions.
  • Written Communication: Write clearly and informatively, edit work for spelling and grammar, and present clear, legible handwriting.
  • Judgment/Reasoning Ability: Exhibit sound and accurate judgment when making program-related decisions, solve problems involving a few concrete variables, and include appropriate people in the decision-making process.
  • Professionalism: Approach others in a tactful manner, react well under pressure, and treat others with respect and consideration.
  • Adaptability: Adapt activities based on the skill level and needs of each participant, adapt to changes in the work environment, and manage competing demands.
  • Attendance/Punctuality: Demonstrate consistent attendance and on-time arrival, ensure responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrive at meetings, in-services, and trainings on time.
  • Dependability: Follow instructions and respond to management direction, take responsibility for own actions, and keep commitments.
  • Leadership: Lead participants to have successful recreation experiences, demonstrate positive interactions with other staff members, individuals with disabilities, and parents/guardians, and possess the ability to enlist the support of others to accomplish a common task.
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the key responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or transfer up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This is a non-exempt, part-time/seasonal position. Hours vary but will not exceed 25 hours per week or 950 hours per year for part-time or 40 hours per week for seasonal.

SEASPAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the agency, which bases employment upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, work authorization status, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, disability, association with a person with a disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, unfavorable discharge from military service or military status, civil union partnership, order of protection status, pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process may contact HR at info@seaspar.org



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