Childcare, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Conferences, Diversity, Documentation, Driver's License, Multicultural, Music Education, Operational Support, Physical Education, Recreation, Regulations, Safety Process, Special Education, Team Player, Writing Skills
Specific Responsibilities
- Assist in the development of a multicultural and multiâsensory recreational program, including Special Physical Education, Art, Music, and other therapeutic or leisure activities.
- Collaborate with supervisors and childcare workers to implement planned recreational activities for all residents, both onâgrounds and offâgrounds.
- Complete all required documentation for recreation activities on a daily basis, as well as summaries and reports for weekly Family Team Conferences.
- Assist with the planning and implementation of campus celebrations and special events.
- Ensure that all rules, regulations, and safety procedures are followed and enforced at all times.
- Work directly with residents after school, on weekends, and during school vacations, with scheduling flexibility based on the needs of the RTC.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support program operations.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in education, Special Education, Recreation, Physical Education, or Creative Arts Therapies
- Experience working with individuals with MR/DD populations
- Strong spelling, grammar, and written communication skills
- Computer literate with the ability to complete electronic documentation
- Valid and clean New York State Driver’s License
Relationship With Others
Employees must demonstrate the ability to:
- Work effectively as a team player
- Exhibit cultural sensitivity and respect toward the diverse backgrounds of staff and residents
- Maintain a strong belief in individuals’ capacity for growth and change, fostering respectful partnerships with residents and their families
- Establish appropriate professional boundaries, set limits, and intervene effectively while maintaining a helping role
Working Conditions
- 15 hours per week, Permanent schedule of four (4) days per week, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- 12 hours weekend, Saturday and Sunday 11 AM - 5 PM
- Availability required for special trips, events, and activities
Scope of Responsibility
- Carry out assignments deemed appropriate and necessary to support the overall functioning of the department.
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SCO Family of Services
In collaboration with others, the mission of Family Service is to provide quality programs and services, which effectively assist and strengthen individuals and families in our community.
Family Service provides more than 5,000,000 meals each year through a USDA food program in 85 Nebraska counties. This program feeds almost 21,000 children in more than 1,312 licensed home child-care facilities.
Family Service delivers the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program to 3,000 people in Lancaster County each month. Services include nutrition and breast feeding education as well as formula, milk and other staples.
Family Service cares for more than 1,700 children who take part in our child care and early childhood programs based in 20 Lincoln Public Schools.
Family Service counsels families and individuals with behavioral health sessions at 13 specific local schools.
Family Service partners with a variety of federal, state, local and non-profit agencies to make available a number of other innovative programs to assist Nebraska families.
Family Service Early Childhood and Youth Development programs granted over $694,000 in free and reduced rate scholarships to children during 2011-2012 school year.
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