Recreation Specialist-Camp Achieve

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7304260 (Ref.No. BSU47157)
Posted: Newly posted
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

The Autism Day Camp Recreation Specialist is responsible for developing, scheduling, and coordinating recreational activities.

Camp Achieve is a day camp for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder between the ages of 6 and 12 that provides innovative programming and therapeutic recreational activities to improve the social, behavioral, and academic skills of autistic students. The Recreation Specialists are responsible for developing, scheduling, and coordinating recreational activities.

Recreation Specialists will receive training before camp begins from May 22 to June 6, 2025, including certification in Professional Crisis Management. Camp will occur from June 9 to July 15, 2024, with parent conferences occurring on July 16 and final reporting and clean up occurring through July 18th. Designated university holidays including Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19 and Independence Day on Friday, July 4 will be observed. Recreation Specialists are expected to work Monday-Friday from 7:30am until 3:30pm.

Job Function:

The Autism Day Camp Recreation Specialist is responsible for developing, scheduling, and coordinating recreational activities.

Minimum Education:

HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

Experience planning and implementing activities through effective communication and teamwork.

Preferred Experience:

1. Experience with after school programming, summer camps, or other recreational programing for children with disabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise the Autism Day Camp scheduling and logistics of recreational activities including collaboration with Autism Day Camp Directors.
Develop and/or coordinate camp recreational activities.
Assist in supervision of Autism Day Camp staff.
Collaborate with Autism Day Camp Counselors to develop individualized recreational activities.
Assist in monitoring physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Collaborate with Camp Directors to oversee use and maintenance of camp supplies, equipment, and facilities.
Serve as role model to all campers and staff with professionalism and positive attitude.
Provide leadership to campers and staff in emergency situations.
Assist campers with activities of daily living (ADL). ADL’s include, but are not limited to, dressing, toileting, and eating.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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