What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Olympics Basketball Assistant Coach position at Illinois School District U-46?
Position Type :
Athletic Coach / Special Education Olympics
Date Posted : 9 / 16 / 2024
Location :
Specialized Student Services (SpEd Dept)
Date Available : 09 / 18 / 2024
Closing Date : Until Filled
Position / Title : Special Olympics Assistant Coach
Bargaining Unit : NON-UNION
Department / Location : Specialized Student Services
Calendar Days : 45 Days
Reports To : Director of Specialized Student Services
JD Revision Date : 2 / 19 / 2021
Supervises : Special Olympics Athletes
Function / Position Summary
To work collaboratively with the Special Olympics Head Coach, students, parents, and Special Olympics Illinois in the monitoring of various Special Olympics sports for U-46 students that are members of the Special Olympics Bluestars.
Job Duties / Responsibilities
- Assist with practices and coaching games for 4 sports that run in an overlapping manner throughout the school year for athletes ages 8-22 with intellectual disabilities.
- Assist with coaching 3 of the 4 sports.
- Participate in and complete Special Olympics Illinois training requirements (application, background check, protective behaviors, concussion and sports specific training).
- Teach and promote good sportsmanship for coaches and athletes throughout practices and events.
- Attend Local, Regional, and State games / meets with athletes ensuring athletes are on deck and on time for events, chaperoned between events, provide instruction and support at events.
- Attend assistant coaches' meetings as determined by the Head Coach and Special Olympics Illinois.
- Collaboratively develop supports, strategies and training of athletes.
- Collaborate with parent, when a student exhibits behavior problems during practices and meets.
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