Wheelchair Basketball Coaches (Division 3 and Women's)
ORGANIZATION: SEATTLE ADAPTIVE SPORTS
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Seattle Adaptive Sports Volunteer Job Description
Adult Wheelchair Basketball Coach (Division 3 and Women’s)
Overview
The Head Coach of the wheelchair basketball team is a formal leadership position where the volunteer is responsible for the coaching and development of athletes for the NWBA season. The role deeply involves elements of planning, logistics, coaching, and athlete development. The head coach will have assistance from a team manager, other volunteers, and organizational leadership. This is a deeply rewarding role where coaches can directly feel the impact they have on our athletes and their families - blending a competitive mindset with a focus on our mission of long-term athlete development and supporting athletes with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Prepares practice plans and executes weekly practice sessions.
- Coaches at regional and national tournament play
- Maintains consistent communication with athlete members
- Organizes schedule of competitive/non-competitive events and updates team status (scores, last-minute changes, etc) through the Team App, National Governing Board, and other preferred communication modalities.
- Upholds SAS expectations for members, including code of conduct and alignment with SAS values.
- Relays, coordinates, and supports fundraising efforts with the development committee.
- Other duties as assigned by the head of their sport, in collaboration with the Program Director.
- Completes regular coach/volunteer certifications (at cost to SAS) mandated by their sport’s National Governing Board and SAS
- Completes SafeSport Training and passes background check
- Maintains current certification in CPR/AED/First Aid
Expectations & Capabilities
- Serve as role model to SAS athletes and other volunteers; consistent presence at practices and tournaments
- Personally identifies with and can speak to SAS’ mission to enable people with disabilities to push beyond their limits and reach their full potential
- Strong leadership skills - understands key motivational tactics and espouses a team-first mindset
- Have previous experience with coaching sports or athletes with disabilities. Basketball knowledge a plus; wheelchair basketball knowledge a major plus!
- Organized and punctual. Be willing to be early to practices and leave last.
- In any given week (excluding practice time, which takes place almost every Saturday for 3 hours), this role may require anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours a week during the season (September through April), and 6 hours per away tournament weekend. Travel to regional and national tournaments (at least five weekends per season; travel and per diem are paid by Seattle Adaptive Sports) will be required.
- This role is considered a volunteer leadership opportunity and requires transparent communication & regular report-outs to the Head of Basketball, Program Director, and occasional touchpoints with Board Members. If the Head Coach cannot consistently fulfill the responsibilities as listed above, they may be removed from this role at the discretion of their peer leaders.
More opportunities with SEATTLE ADAPTIVE SPORTS
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About SEATTLE ADAPTIVE SPORTS
Location:
1125 12TH AVE E, #137, SEATTLE, WA 98122, US
Mission Statement
To enable people with physical disabilities to push beyond their limits and reach their full potential.
Description
Seattle Adaptive Sports provides youth and adults with physical disabilities the opportunity to participate & compete in sports and recreation. Participants benefit from the physical activity & socialization that promotes improved self-esteem, physical well-being & independence.
SAS serves over 75 athletes from the Western Washington area, and hosts competitions that draw teams from across the country. Athletes have physical disabilities including low vision, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, amputation, transverse myelitis, spinal cord injuries, and other congenital or acquired conditions affecting their mobility.
Our four signature programs are wheelchair basketball, sled hockey, goalball, and power soccer.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Eckstein Middle School7452 30th Ave NESeattle, WA 98115
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2020
SKILLS
- Basketball
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Saturday practices - 3 hours, plus weekly prep hours ranging from 30 minutes to a few hours. Travel to regional and national tournaments (at least five weekends per season; travel and per diem are paid by Seattle Adaptive Sports) will be required.
- Acquire and maintain SafeSport certification, CPR/First Aid/AED certification, previous experience with coaching sports or athletes with disabilities. Basketball knowledge a plus; wheelchair basketball knowledge a major plus!