Autism Moves - Inclusion Coach

TD Place; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A major sports and entertainment venue in Ottawa is seeking an Inclusion Coach to provide support for the Autism Moves program. The role involves ensuring a safe and inclusive environment, mentoring staff, and adapting activities to the needs of participants with autism. Candidates should have experience in behavior management and working with youth in therapeutic settings. This position requires availability on weekends and weeknights.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and youth in sports or therapeutic settings.
• Strong understanding of autism spectrum disorder.
• Professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Availability to work weekends and weeknights.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite behaviour specialist providing intervention strategies.
• Develop weekly lessons considering varying ability levels.
• Collaborate with Program Leader on activity adaptations.
• Monitor participant progress and provide feedback.
• Ensure safety and well-being of participants at all times.

Skills

Behavior management

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Bilingualism (English & French)

Education

Certification in behavior analysis or related fields

Job description

The Inclusion Coach will provide high-level support to the Autism Moves program by ensuring a safe, inclusive, and positive environment for all participants. This role requires expertise in behavior management and supporting diverse needs, enabling children and youth with autism to thrive in weekly sport sessions. Duties may include 1:1 support with individual participants, large group integration and program adaptation development to meet needs of participants.

Autism Moves is a youth empowerment program that promotes physical activity, fundamental movement skills, and peer connection for youth ages 6 to 17 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through sport. With the support of trained program leaders and volunteers, youth will increase physical activity level and movement skills, increase mental health and well-being, and increase sense of belonging in sport.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as the program’s onsite behaviour specialist, providing strategies and interventions to address challenging behaviors at each session.
• Develop weekly lessons and curriculums, with option for varying ability levels and behaviour needs.
• Support and mentor Program Leader and Program Support staff to ensure consistent application of behavior strategies.
• Collaborate with the Program Leader to adapt sport activities to meet the developmental and sensory needs of participants.
• Monitor participant progress and provide recommendations to enhance their experience.
• Serve as the main point of contact onsite for families, providing updates and addressing concerns.
• Ensure safety and well-being of participants at all times.

What’s needed:

• Certification or experience in behaviour analysis, special education, sport and recreation, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of autism spectrum disorder and strategies for behaviour management.
• Experience working with children and youth in sports, recreation, or therapeutic settings.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong ability to problem solve and think on your feet.
• Professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Availability to work weekends and weeknights.
• Access to a vehicle to attend various program sites.
• Bilingualism (English & French) is considered an asset.
• Able to provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check.

What's in it for you?

Located at Lansdowne Park, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) is the largest sports and entertainment company in the capital. We are proud owners of the Ottawa REDBLACKS, and Ottawa 67's. We are also home to the Ottawa Charge, Athletico Ottawa, Ottawa Blackjacks and Ottawa Rapid FC, and live events at TD Place. OSEG and its related Foundation were founded on the vision of its partners - to create year-round world-class guest experiences and give back to the Ottawa community.

TD Place is an advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion and invites and encourages all candidates to apply for this role, including women, Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities. Additionally, we are happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Please note this role will require interacting with the public, including in crowded spaces. TD Place, is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all employees and guests. We encourage you receive a full dose of the COVID-19 vaccination (subject to applicable exceptions).

We appreciate the time and effort it takes to apply and thank all applicants for their interest. Our selection process utilizes AI to compliment application screening. We’ll reach out to candidates whose applications best match the role's requirements.

Interested? Please visit: https://www.tdplace.ca/careers/