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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is

Madison\'s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses. As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more! Program Description: Why work for Inclusion Services? We love our community! Recreation Inclusion Staff get the chance to create access and opportunity for people with disabilities in our community who have barriers to engaging in our programs. Our staff get to be creative, flexible and have fun while providing support so all people in our community can enjoy the benefits of MSCR programs! 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. Many of our staff start as a Recreation Inclusion Staff and gain the skills and experience needed to become a Lead RIS, 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. Job Description & Duties: Assist with the inclusion of youth with disabilities (Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, etc.) in inclusive afterschool programs and recreational activities. Provide reasonable accommodations, lead activities indoor and outdoor and collaborate with program staff to ensure active participation of all participants. Work in collaboration with program leaders and other program staff. Duties include providing support to individuals with disabilities, planning and leading activities, supervising indoor and outdoor activities, communicating with parents and supervisors and attending Professional Development workshops. Programs begin: Ongoing Estimated end date: June 10, 2026 Potential Elementary Afterschool Program Locations: Anana, Emerson, Hawthorne, Henderson, Lincoln, Lowell, Mendota, Midvale, Nuestro Mundo at Frank Allis, Southside, Lake View, Lindbergh, Orchard Ridge, Sandburg, Schenk \*\** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications: - Must have proven dependability, teamwork, ability to make necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities and readiness to actively participate in all aspects of the program (including swimming and active games). - Experience working or volunteering with youth (childcare, camps, etc). - Reliable transportation to work site Preferred Qualifications: - Experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or experience with inclusive recreation programming. - Experience providing behavioral modifications and support. - CPR and First Aid certification. - Crisis Management and Intervention Training, Managing Threatening Confrontations training, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training or the like. Other Information: Reach out to Jill Jaworski at jjaworski1@madison.k12.wi.us for more information. \*\** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: Other: PLEASE NOTE! MSCR has a new, online Employment Application system. To apply for any current MSCR job posting, you must use this system-no paper applications will be accepted. MSCR only accepts applications for current job postings. Follow these instructions to look for and apply for an MSCR position: 1) Go to Job Opening Listings and view the current open positions. 2) To begin the application process click the Apply For A Job button to begin. 3) Note! You will be taken to our online application system that we share with Madison Metropolitan School District. You will have to create an Account and then you can look at and apply for any posted MSCR jobs. 4) If you have questions on how to use this new system, please call (608) 204-3000.

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Summer work, Flexible hours,

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