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Special Needs Program Staff TR0001
Job Summary
To plan and implement safe, supportive and comfortable adapted and/or integrated programs/camps.
Machines and Equipment Used
Various office, Special needs and recreation equipment, first aid kit.
Responsibilities
- Provides a fun and safe experience for individuals with disabilities/exceptionalities to promote an inclusive environment while maintaining program ratios to ensure the safety of all.
- Plans, leads, adapts and modifies a variety of activities to meet participant needs.
- Actively engages participants to take part in a variety of games, sports, crafts, sensory play and special events both indoors and outdoors.
- Leads participants on community walks, off-location trips and provides participant supervision and in-water support when accessing splash pads and leisure swim opportunities.
- Completes administrative forms to document incidents, injuries, behaviour logs and participant summary reports.
- Interacts with staff, participants and public to provide activity and service information and advocacy.
- Responds to individual behavioural issues and participates in planning to prevent issues from escalating using various behaviour management techniques and strategies to support and minimize risk.
- Observes and immediately reports any changes in participants physical and emotional conditions to their direct report.
- Monitors the safety and well being of participants and reports or documents any challenges or concerns.
- Reviews confidential information profile to become familiar with participants’ social history, behaviours, communication styles, interests, abilities, and needs to facilitate successful involvement in the program.
- Provides suggestions to program staff as it relates to activity/equipment adaptations to allow for successful participation and an inclusive environment.
- Provides visual, verbal, non-physical support and prompting to participants to complete a variety of tasks including taking medications, dressing and eating and toileting.
- Maintains an inventory of all program equipment and ensures that it is kept in a state of good repair.
- Reports any damage to equipment and requests supplies.
- Assists with the delivery of special events.
- May be required to support or be assigned at various locations and to cover staff absenteeism.
- Attends and participates in meetings and training sessions.
- Takes action to deal with incidents, problems and emergencies and comply with Divisional/City policies and procedures.
- Follows the principles of Healthy Child Development (HIGH FIVE) in the planning and delivery of programs.
Qualifications
- Must be minimum 16 years of age.
- Experience with or knowledge of disability issues.
- Relevant education is an asset.
- Must produce original current Basic First Aid certification as recognized by the WSIB.
- Standard First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certification may be preferred for certain programs/camps.
- You possess certification in Parks and Recreation Ontario’s Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD). This is a mandatory course that will be provided to you at no cost upon obtaining a conditional offer of employment. You will be provided with course dates and details at that time.
Special Needs Camp/Program Director TR0002
Job Summary
To support overall camp/program operation, planning, organization, direction and administration of a safe and enjoyable Adapted (Specialized) camps/program.
Machines and Equipment Used
Various office, special needs and recreation equipment, first aid kit.
Responsibilities
- Supports overall camp/program operation, planning, organization, direction and administration of Adapted (Specialized) camps/program.
- Provides, facilitates and implements internal and specialized external training for staff and volunteers.
- Supports the recruitment and hiring of staff and volunteers.
- Evaluates camp/program in order to support and assist staff with professional and skill development.
- Performs administrative tasks necessary to support the program.
- Advocates on behalf of camp participants.
- Ensures that behaviour management techniques are implemented.
- Ensures health and safety procedures are adhered to.
- Reviews participant files and communicates information with appropriate staff.
- Oversees administration of medication.
- Maintains an inventory of all program equipment and ensures that it is kept in a state of good repair.
- Reports any damage to equipment and orders supplies.
- Interacts with staff, participants, spectators and other community members to provide program information.
- Facilitates delivery of special events.
- Attends and participates in meetings and training sessions.
- Takes action to deal with incidents, problems and emergencies and comply with Divisional/City policies and procedures.
- Provides support to ensuring the programs are modified, if necessary to promote an inclusive environment.
Qualifications
- Must be minimum 16 years of age.
- Extensive experience working with individuals with special needs/disabilities in the context of the program/camp.
- Experience directing, planning and administering recreational programs/camps and staff.
- Experience with health and safety and public health issues specific to the disability field.
- Relevant education is an asset.
- Must produce original current Standard First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certifications as recognized by the WSIB.
- You possess certification in Parks and Recreation Ontario’s Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD). This is a mandatory course that will be provided to you at no cost upon obtaining a conditional offer of employment. You will be provided with course dates and details at that time.
Special Needs Area Coordinator TR0003
Job Summary
To provide coordination and direction for District wide adapted and/or inclusive programs.
Machines and Equipment Used
Various office, special needs and recreation equipment, first aid kit, automobile.
Responsibilities
- Provides coordination and direction for District wide adapted and/or inclusive programs .
- Directs part-time staff and provides ongoing program support.
- Advocates to facilitate awareness of the uniqueness of all individuals.
- Assesses potential participants with special needs/disabilities and arranges placements.
- Reviews participant files and communicates information with appropriate staff.
- Interacts with staff, families, agencies, participants and the public.
- Assists in hiring process of Special Needs Support Staff and staff placement.
- Provides guidance and specialized training District wide to all part time staff.
- Ensures health and safety procedures are adhered to.
- Performs all administrative tasks necessary to support program. (i.e. AIMS program, incident/accident reports, etc.).
- Provides suggestions and assistance with behaviour management techniques.
- Plans and implements special events and information fairs.
- Assists with maintaining an inventory of all program equipment and ensures that it is kept in a state of good repair.
- Reports any damage to equipment and orders supplies.
- Attends and participates in all required meetings and training sessions.
- Oversees agency staff through city partnerships.
- Takes action to deal with incidents, problems and emergencies and comply with Divisional/City Policies and Procedures.
Qualifications
- Must be minimum 16 years of age.
- Extensive experience working with individuals with special needs/disabilities.
- Experience and knowledge of Adapted and Integrated recreation programs.
- Experience in overseeing multiple programs/locations and staff.
- Proven administration, organizational, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledgeable of health and safety issues specific to the disability field.
- Relevant education or training is preferred.
- Must produce original current Intermediate First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certifications as recognized by the WSIB.
- Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s license and use of a properly insured automobile.
- You possess certification in Parks and Recreation Ontario’s Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD). This is a mandatory course that will be provided to you at no cost upon obtaining a conditional offer of employment. You will be provided with course dates and details at that time.
Date modified: July 16, 2026
