Position Type: Athletic Coach/Special Education OlympicsDate Posted: 9/16/2024Location: Specialized Student Services (SpEd Dept) 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.
Education
- Experience in working with students with significant behavioral difficulties.
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
- Masters Degree in Education, Psychology, and/or Behavior Analysis.
- Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred.
Experience / Knowledge
- Extensive knowledge and background in problem-solving and behavior management strategies.
- Demonstrate expertise in the area of data collection and behavior analysis.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of federal, state, and district guidelines and regulations regarding emotional disability eligibility, FBA/BIPs, and use of restrictive interventions.
- Strong knowledge and skills in the implementation of techniques and methodologies for effectively addressing the difficulties exhibited by students with emotional/social problems which interfere with their learning in the classroom.
- Demonstrated analytical, verbal, and written communication and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Skillful in effective interactions with team members, administrators and staff.
Physical Demands
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work with many interruptions through the course of the day.
- Requires prolonged sitting, standing, stooping and bending.
- Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials.
Terms of Employment
- Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support service personnel.