What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inclusion Services Field Supervisor - Summer 2025 position at Madison School & Community Recreation?
Inclusion Services Field Supervisor - Summer 2025
Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s 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:
What is Inclusion Services?
Create access and opportunity! MSCR is committed to an inclusive approach to recreation and will provide reasonable accommodations to enhance program participation without fundamentally altering a program. The Inclusion Services department is responsible for coordinating any participant accommodation requests across all program areas and proves staff training in order to implement strategies and supports.
Why work for Inclusion Services?
We love our community! The Inclusion Services Field Supervisor has the opportunity to receive coaching and training from the Inclusion Services Specialist about the American with Disabilities Act, Reasonable Accommodations, coaching and much more. This is a role for someone who loves to collaborate with others, likes being on the move and can creatively problem solve to support participants with disabilities. The Field Supervisor will support sites and programs for Elementary-Middle School aged youth. If you want to work with others to create and access and opportunity for people with disabilities this is the position for you!
Job Description & Duties:
The Inclusion Services Field Supervisor works collaboratively with the Inclusion Services Specialist to assist with the direct support of youth and adults with disabilities in inclusive programs and recreational activities. Field Supervisors will help site staff creatively brainstorm reactive and proactive support strategies for participants to be actively engaged. This includes traveling between multiple summer camp locations across the city of Madison to coach staff, respond to needs, and monitor participant accommodations and supports.
- Supervise, coach and train Recreation Inclusion Staff.
- Coach camp and SREC Site Directors, Assistant Directors and Program Leaders on ADA reasonable accommodations and adaptations to better support participants.
- Support site staff in problem-solving around specific behaviors or support needs.
- Assess participant support needs and create and implement inclusion plans of support.
- Read and interpret Individual Education Plans for camp and SREC staff.
- Create and distribute support tools, such as visual aides, fidgets, alternate seating, and other materials.
- Provide direct support to participants.
- Other duties as specified by the supervisor.
Program Dates:
Estimated start date: May, 2025
Programs run June 23 - August 22, 2025
No camp Friday, July 4
Work Location: Must travel to program locations across the city of Madison.
Hours/week: 40 hours per week.
Work hours: Monday-Friday, 8hr shift between hours of 7:30am -6:00pm.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
Payrate: 20.00 - 21.74 /hour
Minimum Qualifications:
- Reliable transportation to work sites across Madison (paid mileage reimbursement).
- Knowledge about a variety of disability areas and common support strategies.
- Competent oral and written/email communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and recreation or educational program planning knowledge.
- Ability to collaborate effectively to support challenging situations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven dependability, teamwork, leadership skills and enthusiasm.
- Demonstrated supervisory skills.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certification or willingness to be trained.
- CPR and First Aid certification.
- Experience assessing for and developing support plans for individuals with disabilities.
- General computer knowledge of Excel and Google applications.
Other Information:
Reach out to Jason Busack at jbbusack@madison.k12.wi.us for more information.
