Autism Moves - Program Leader

TD Place; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A major sports and entertainment venue in Ottawa is seeking a Program Support individual to facilitate sport sessions for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This role involves engaging with participants, adapting lesson plans, and collaborating with staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in program facilitation, knowledge of ASD, and leadership skills. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in program facilitation, lesson planning, and sport or recreation leadership.
• Strong understanding of autism spectrum disorder and inclusive programming.
• Proven ability to manage teams and coordinate logistics effectively.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong ability to problem solve and think on your feet.
• Professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Availability to work on weekends and weeknights.
• Access to a vehicle for multiple program sites.
• Able to provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of weekly sport sessions.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans and sport curriculums.
• Oversee activities with Inclusion Coach and staff during sessions.
• Serve as main point of contact onsite for families.
• Monitor program effectiveness and suggest improvements.

Skills

Program facilitation

Lesson planning

Sport leadership

Understanding of ASD

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Bilingualism (English & French)

Job description

The Program Support role is focused on providing hands-on assistance during weekly sport sessions, ensuring that individual participant needs are met. This position requires a deeper level of engagement with children and youth to support their participation and enjoyment.

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:

• Lead the planning and delivery of the weekly sport sessions, ensuring alignment with the program’s objectives.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans and sport curriculums to cater to the needs and abilities of participants.
• Oversee and coordinate the activities with the Inclusion Coach and Program Support staff during sessions.
• Serve as the main point of contact onsite for families, providing updates and addressing concerns.
• Monitor program effectiveness with Program Coordinator and suggest improvements based on feedback and observation.

What’s needed:

• Experience in program facilitation, lesson planning, and sport or recreation leadership.
• Strong understanding of autism spectrum disorder and inclusive programming.
• Proven ability to manage teams and coordinate logistics effectively.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong ability to problem solve and think on your feet.
• Professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Availability to work on weekends and weeknights
• Access to a vehicle to attend different 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/