Special Olympics Basketball Coaches

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaches stipend $1,300

Assistant coaches stipend $1,100

Job summary

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities seeks coaches for the Basketball Special Olympics Program. Responsibilities include scheduling and coaching practices, ensuring athlete/coach safety, keeping medicals up to date, and providing coverage for absent coaches.

Additional duties include managing registrations, arranging officials and volunteers, and promoting overall program success while emphasizing safety and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Prior basketball coaching experience.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coach practices for the Basketball Special Olympics Program.
• Ensure safety and proper athlete/coach/volunteer ratios.
• Ensure all medicals are current and available at events.
• Oversee programs and cover for absent coaches.
• Handle registrations as needed.
• Assist to achieve a successful program.
• Schedule officials, timers and volunteers as needed.
• Oversee safety aspects of activities.

Skills

Basketball coaching

Driver's license

Experience with adults with DD

Job description

Responsible for scheduling and coaching of practices of the Basketball Special Olympics Program.

Makes certain conditions are safe for practices - proper ratio for athletes/coaches/volunteers.

Makes certain all medicals are current and on hand at all events.

Oversees entire programs and provides coverage for other coaches who may be absent.

Prepares registration as needed.

Assists whenever possible to achieve a successful program.

Schedules officials, timers, and volunteers as needed.

Oversees other safety aspects.

Experience and Skills

Prior basketball coaching experience, valid Ohio driver's license, and prior experience working with adults with developmental disabilities.

SCBDD DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN EMPLOYMENT BASED ON HANDICAP, RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, OR AGE.

Coaches (A, B, C, and D) - $1,300 Stipend

Assistant Coaches (E, F, G, and H) - $1,100 Stipend

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