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Lead Recreation Inclusion Staff – Summer 2024

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 506450
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Madison School & Community Recreation
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MSCR
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Child Development and Care, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities, Athletics, Sports, and Recreation, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 MSCR or Madison School & Community Recreation is Madison’s public recreation provider. We offer everything you would find in your typical community rec department in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming, arts & enrichment, adult & 50+ fitness, sport leagues, outdoor pursuits and more. As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District(MMSD), we also provide afterschool and summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools.

Anticipated Start Date:

 06/06/2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 40

Schedule:

 Monday-Friday: between 7:30 am – 5:30 pm depending on site.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $17.00

Number of Positions:

 10

Qualifications:

 Minimum Qualifications:
Experience supporting individuals with complex medical needs and people with disabilities with more intense support needs preferred.
Experience working in youth programs and/or inclusive recreation programs (childcare, camps, etc) required.
Must have proven dependability, teamwork, ability to make necessary reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and readiness to actively participate in all aspects of the program (including swimming and active games).

Preferred Qualifications:
CPR and First Aid certification a plus.
Crisis Management and Intervention Training, Managing Threatening Confrontations training, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training or the like are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

NA

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Assist with the inclusion of youth with disabilities in inclusive summer programs and recreational activities, provide reasonable accommodations, and collaborate with program staff to ensure active participation of all participants. Lead inclusion staff work in collaboration with program leaders and camp leadership to provide an inclusive camp experience.
In addition to the above duties, Lead Recreation Inclusion Staff are expected to support the site in one or both of the following ways.
The Lead Recreation Inclusion Staff takes on more responsibility due to a camper’s higher support needs.
The Lead Recreation Inclusion Staff provides onsite staff coaching and capacity building for camp staff in regards to participants’ accommodation needs.

Program Dates:
Estimated start date: Mandatory paid training June 6, June 10-14, 2024 with programs beginning June 17, 2024.
Estimated end date: Varies between July 26, 2024 – August 16, 2024. Most programs end August 9th, 2024.
No programs on July 4-5.

Work Location:
Inclusion Services places staff in programs across the city of Madison in summer camps and summer afterschool programs dependent on participant needs.

We love our staff! All MSCR Recreation Inclusion Staff receive specific Professional Development training geared to working with people with disabilities. We provide ongoing coaching to help grow your skills and offer opportunities to advance. Gain the skills and experience needed to become a Lead Assistant Director for Inclusion Services or a Field Supervisor! We serve locations all over the city and try our best to match staff with their location preference.

Physical Demands:

NA

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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