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Lead Recreation Inclusion Staff - Elementary Afterschool

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 27246
Division/Organization: Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR)
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 328 E. Lakeside Street Madison , WI 53715 (not on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00 to $19.40
Job Categories: Athletics, Sports, and Recreation

Department Overview:

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!

Anticipated Start Date

9/3/25

Anticipated End Date

6/10/26

Anticipated Hours Per Week

15-18.5

Schedule:

Monday-Friday: between 12:45 pm-6:00 pm (depending on day and site)

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $18.00 to $19.40

Number Of Positions

5

Position Summary/Job Duties:

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. 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. 
 

Job Description & Duties: 

Assist with the inclusion of youth with disabilities in inclusive afterschool 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 leadership staff to provide an inclusive program 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.

1) The Lead Recreation Inclusion Staff takes on more responsibility due to a participant’s higher support needs.
2) The Lead Recreation Inclusion Staff provides onsite staff coaching and capacity building for program staff in regards to participants’ accommodation needs.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Experience supporting individuals with complex medical needs and people with disabilities with more intense support needs. 
  • Experience working in youth programs and/or inclusive recreation programs (childcare, camps, etc).
  • 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
  • Crisis Management and Intervention Training, Managing Threatening Confrontations training, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training or the like.

Application Instructions:

If you have any questions, please contact: Jill Jaworski, Inclusion Services Specialist at jjaworski1@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3043.

Contact:

Org: Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR)
Contact: Laura Whitmore
Web: www.mscr.org
Email: hrmscr@madison.k12.wi.us

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