Special Olympics Basketball Assistant Coach

Overview

Special Olympics Basketball Assistant Coach

Reports To:

Director of Specialized Student Services

Department/

Location:

Specialized Student Services

Calendar Days: 45 Days

JD Revision Date: 2/19/2021

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of support service personnel.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Primary and Secondary Education