Assistant Coach
Purpose
To provide sports skill training and competition preparation to athletes with an intellectual disability.
Qualifications
- Desire to work with people who have intellectual disabilities
- Knowledge of sports and some experience working with Special Olympics athletes would be an asset.
- Required to have completed the National Coaching Certification Program Special Olympics Canada Community or Competition Coach technical course within one year of becoming a coach
- Obtaining NCCP multi sport and sport specific courses is recommended
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist athletes in acquiring sports skills
- Evaluate mental and physical skill level for all athletes
- Adapt training and teaching techniques for all athletes
- Provide equal training and competition opportunities for all athletes
- Have basic knowledge of first aid
- Attend available coaching clinics in the sport
- Keep abreast of new methods of teaching and training
- Set a good example as a role model for athletes
- Exhibit good sportsmanship
- Work towards attaining such qualities as patience, conscientiousness, flexibility, discipline, and organization
- Encourage people with an intellectual disability to participate in Special Olympics programs
Time Requirement
Two to five hours per week
Accountability
Reports to the Head Coach