YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago·Palatine, Illinois
The Inclusion Aide supports individuals with disabilities enrolled in Y programs to maximize participation and independence by meeting their individualized needs. This involves serving as a professional role model and guiding participants through activities that foster a positive learning climate, life skills development, and healthy behaviors.
As an Inclusion Aide, you will be responsible for supporting and assisting one or more individuals who have a disability and are enrolled in Y programs to promote participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. You will ensure that individualized needs of participants are met, while serving as professional role model and guide program participants through activities that support a positive learning climate and development of life skills and healthy and safe behaviors. Experience working with school age children with autism is preferred for this role.
Candidates must be 18 years or older and possess relevant experience or coursework in childcare, education, or recreation, with a strong preference for experience working with school-age children with autism. Essential qualifications include strong communication, collaboration, leadership skills, and a passion for inclusion and the Y's mission.
Market context
In Illinois, Inclusion Aide roles are commonly tied to school support needs for students who benefit from individualized assistance, especially in settings serving school-age children with autism. Competition can be strong because employers often look for candidates who are 18 or older, bring childcare, education, or recreation experience, and can communicate and collaborate well with staff. If you are considering applying, highlight any direct experience with school-age children and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting.