CUSR Inclusion Assistant

Accepting applications from ages 16 and up.

The Inclusion Assistant provides support so an individual with a disability may succeed in park district programs

Inclusion Assistants reinforce the recreation leaders instructions, encourage peer interactions between individuals with and without disabilities and emphasize the fun of recreation.

Duties include adapting activities, following inclusion or behavior plans, maintaining a safe environment, and promoting success in a program.

An Inclusion Assistant works one on one with an individual who has a disability in a mainstream setting.

CUSR Sports and Community Staff

The Community Support Staff in leading classes for people participating in CUSR programs. Duties include program implementation, supervision, and safety of CUSR participants, and equipment while working on therapeutic recreation programs, trips, and special events. Program Staff must demonstrate initiative, as well as the ability to receive delegations from Program Leaders. CUSR will invest in people who are leaders, are flexible, creative, organized, disciplined, takes ownership and pride in their work and is a team player. A variety of different programs and special events will be offered including, but not limited to, aquatics, bowling, fitness, sports, crafting, community outings, and social events.