Assistant Coaches - Kids program

Job summary

Assist athletes with intellectual disabilities through warm-ups, games, skills, and drills. Support the development of physical literacy and teamwork in both the Active Start and FunDamentals programs.

Job details

Summary Special Olympics Ontario/London is dedicated to enriching the lives of Londoners with an intellectual disability through sport. We support 18 different sports with over 400 athletes. Location Address 1231 Fuller st London, Ontario N5Y4P7 When Opportunity Type Ongoing - Start Anytime Schedule Immediately About This Opportunity Special Olympics Ontario/London is dedicated to enriching the lives of Londoners with an intellectual disability through sport. We support 18 different sports with over 400 athletes. Volunteer Opportunities Assistant Coaches for Active Start Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/week Wednesdays - 6:00-6:40 pm Sept 23 to April 28/27 Assistant Coaches for FunDamentals Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/week Wednesdays - 6:50-7:30 pm Sept 23 to April 28/27 Location for both: Hillcrest Public School, 1231 Fuller St. London The role: This program is about physical literacy, learning about taking turns, listening to their coaches and playing as a team. As an assistant coach, you come in and help the athletes through the warm ups, different games, skills, drills. The younger group focuses on basic movement skills, throwing, catching, kicking etc, while the older program begins to work on different sports after getting familiar with the program and equipment. For more information contact our Volunteer Coordinator at london.volunteerco@specialolympicsontario.ca Like us on Facebook Special Olympics Ontario London | London ON | Facebook Volunteer Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization. Willing to undergo a background or police records check Comfortable commuting to opportunity location Minimum Age Causes Special Education & Special Needs Sports & Recreation

What you’ll do

Assist athletes with intellectual disabilities through warm-ups, games, skills, and drills. Support the development of physical literacy and teamwork in both the Active Start and FunDamentals programs.

Requirements

Candidates must be comfortable commuting to the location and willing to undergo a background or police records check. Interest in special education and sports recreation is encouraged.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Physical Literacy
• Coaching
• Teamwork
• Sports Instruction
• Special Education Support

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Social Services
• Education