Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation Staff

About the Department

Position Duties

• Develop, coordinate, and execute lesson plans and course outlines for various adaptive and inclusive programs geared towards children, teens, and adults with various disabilities and health conditions Teach and demonstrate program-related skills and techniques Creatively adapt and individualize activities to the specific needs of participants Maintain behavior protocols when necessary Open and close the program area (including set-up and clean-up) Assure the return and condition of issued equipment and supplies Compile and maintain record-keeping related to each class or participant (i.e.. attendance or participant progress reports) Communicate effectively with age-appropriate language Effectively communicate participant progress to supervisors and parents Perform other related duties as required To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute lesson plans and course outlines for various adaptive and inclusive programs geared towards children, teens, and adults with various disabilities and health conditions
• Teach and demonstrate program-related skills and techniques
• Creatively adapt and individualize activities to the specific needs of participants
• Maintain behavior protocols when necessary
• Open and close the program area (including set-up and clean-up)
• Assure the return and condition of issued equipment and supplies
• Compile and maintain record-keeping related to each class or participant (i.e.. attendance or participant progress reports)
• Communicate effectively with age-appropriate language
• Effectively communicate participant progress to supervisors and parents
• Perform other related duties as required
• To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 18 years of age Minimum 1 year experience working with individuals with disabilities or pursuing a degree in Educated, Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation or a related field Current certification in First Aid and CPR (infant/child and adult), or able to become so certified prior to the start of a program (current certifications must be maintained throughout employment) NOTE: Related education may be considered towards the overall requirement of this position KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following: Knowledge of adaptive and inclusive recreational programs, activities, and practices Knowledge and understanding of behavior management strategies and ability to enforce behavior management strategies when necessary Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with various types of disabilities Ability to work well with large and small groups Ability to effectively lead and supervise large groups in recreational activities Positive attitude of enthusiasm and commitment in providing recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills Ability to develop and maintain effective working/teaching relationships with co-workers, participants and their family members; school personnel and the general public Knowledge of instructional procedures and practices; growth and development of individuals of different ages and abilities; varying types of disabilities and medical conditions; current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and best practices PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR : Additional related education Experience providing inclusive activities, adaptive activities, implementing behavior management supports/interventions, and documenting behaviors, and communicating with parents Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) Certified Adaptive Recreation and Sports Specialist (CARSS) Secondary language skills in ASL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS: Physical requirements include the ability to move/travel over program-related terrain in indoor and outdoor areas; lift up to 50 lbs.; to lead and participate in activities as described above; and to load, unload and set-up recreational equipment
• The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• 18 years of age
• Minimum 1 year experience working with individuals with disabilities or pursuing a degree in Educated, Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation or a related field
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR (infant/child and adult), or able to become so certified prior to the start of a program (current certifications must be maintained throughout employment)
• NOTE: Related education may be considered towards the overall requirement of this position
• Knowledge of adaptive and inclusive recreational programs, activities, and practices
• Knowledge and understanding of behavior management strategies and ability to enforce behavior management strategies when necessary
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with various types of disabilities
• Ability to work well with large and small groups
• Ability to effectively lead and supervise large groups in recreational activities
• Positive attitude of enthusiasm and commitment in providing recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working/teaching relationships with co-workers, participants and their family members; school personnel and the general public
• Knowledge of instructional procedures and practices; growth and development of individuals of different ages and abilities; varying types of disabilities and medical conditions; current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and best practices
• Additional related education
• Experience providing inclusive activities, adaptive activities, implementing behavior management supports/interventions, and documenting behaviors, and communicating with parents
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
• Certified Adaptive Recreation and Sports Specialist (CARSS)
• Secondary language skills in ASL
• Physical requirements include the ability to move/travel over program-related terrain in indoor and outdoor areas; lift up to 50 lbs.; to lead and participate in activities as described above; and to load, unload and set-up recreational equipment

Other Qualifications

• Ability to provide own transportation to assigned locations KIND OF EXAMINATION (may include) An evaluation of training and experience One or more interviews A pre-employment fingerprint supported background investigation
• Ability to provide own transportation to assigned locations
• An evaluation of training and experience
• One or more interviews
• A pre-employment fingerprint supported background investigation

Benefits

• Position is not eligible to receive benefits with exception to the 457 Plan as listed below. Savings Plan - Deferred Compensation: The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement now and pay taxes later by contributing a portion of their salaries pre-tax to the plan. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time.
• Savings Plan - Deferred Compensation: The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement now and pay taxes later by contributing a portion of their salaries pre-tax to the plan. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time.

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