Elementary Afterschool Inclusion Staff 2627

Elementary Afterschool Inclusion Staff - 26/27

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madisons 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
All MSCR programs are inclusive of participants with disabilities and our Inclusion Staff help make that possible! 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!

MSCR offers Afterschool/Enrichment programs at 15 different Elementary School locations across the city of Madison providing childcare and opportunities for youth to explore various interests. We try our best to match inclusion staff with programs based on location preference interests and experience needed for participant accommodations.

Job Description & Duties:

Assist with the inclusion of youth with disabilities (Autism Spectrum Disorders Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Intellectual Disabilities etc.) in inclusive summer programs and recreational activities
Provide reasonable accommodations and direct support to individuals with disabilities including using strategies such as visual supports activity modifications reinforcement systems and adapted equipment
Plan lead and/or supervise activities indoors and outdoors
Collaborate with program staff to ensure active participation of all participants
Communicate with parents and supervisors
Attend professional development workshops to develop skills

Start Date: Monday August 24

Program Dates:
Training week: Monday August 24 Tuesday September 1 2026 (Monday through Friday)
Program Dates: Wednesday September 2 2026 Thursday June 10 2027 (Monday through Friday see calendar*)
*MSCR is a department of MMSD and follows the school-year calendar. For a complete list of staff workdays including professional development full-day events and holidays/days off please review the MSCR Elementary Team school-year calendar

Program Location/s:
Inclusion Staff are placed on participant need at each location. Potential Elementary Afterschool program locations include:
Emerson Hawthorne Lincoln Lowell Mendota Midvale Nuestro Mundo Lori Mann Carey
o Hours: Mondays 12:40-5:45pm Tuesday-Friday 2:00-5:45pm
Anana Henderson Lake View Lindbergh Orchard Ridge Sandburg Schenk
o Hours: Mondays 1:30-6:00pm Tuesday-Friday 3:00-6:00pm

Staff Shift times:

Hours of work vary depending on location:
Emerson Hawthorne Lincoln Lowell Mendota Midvale Nuestro Mundo Lori Mann Carey
o Mondays 12:40-5:45pm Tuesday-Friday 2:00-5:45pm
Anana Henderson Lake View Lindbergh Orchard Ridge Sandburg Schenk
o Mondays 1:30-6:00pm Tuesday-Friday 3:00-6:00pm

Hours a week:Up to 18.5

Payrate:17.00 - 18.75 /hour

Minimum Qualifications:

16 years or older
Experience working or volunteering with youth (childcare camps etc.)
Reliable transportation to work site
Ability to make necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Readiness to actively participate in all aspects of the program

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or experience with inclusive recreation programming
Proven dependability and teamwork
Effective problem-solving and risk management skills
Ability to communicate effectively and exercise good judgment courtesy and tact when dealing with children their parents/guardians and the public.
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 for more information.

Required Experience:

Staff IC