2023-24 Special Olympics Coach
Lansing, MI
Office of Special Populations & Special Education – LSEA Hourly /
LSEA Coach & Co-Curricular (See Salary Details for information) /
On-site
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
In the pursuit of our mission, we are hiring Special Olympics coaches. Lansing School District is seeking an individual to create a supportive, challenging, and engaging learning environment for all athletes, regardless of their ability level. They encourage and challenge their athletes to develop their sport skills, techniques, extend their tactical awareness, and improve their physical and mental fitness.
Minimum Qualifications
- Special Olympics Coaches Certification is required.
- Bachelor's Degree in a Special Education related field is preferred.
- Must hold a valid driver's license and own reliable transportation.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse and inclusive organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge in concepts of inclusion, including best practices and language use.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working or volunteering in youth programs
- Regular access to a telephone or computer with internet access.
- Ability and willingness to work occasional non-traditional workweek, i.e. evenings/weekends, and travel as needed with own transportation.
- Ability to bend, squat, lift and walk while carrying 25lbs.
- Ability to be on one's feet, standing and/or walking, for a long time, e.g. greater than 4 hours, without intermission.
Job Responsibilities
- Coordinate practices prior to the winter games.
- Stay overnight with athletes for duration of Summer Games (05/30/24-06/10/24).
- Travel with the athletes to the event.
- Ensure that athletes participate in all registered events.
- Follow all health and safety protocols issued by the District and Special Olympics.
- Collaborate and communicate with the administrators of the Special Populations and Special Education departments.
- Follow the Oath of the Special Olympics Coach: I will respect the rights, dignity and worth of athletes, coaches, other volunteers, friends and spectators in Special Olympics. I will treat everyone equally regardless of sex, ethnic origin, religion or ability. I will be a positive role model for the athletes I coach.
$907 - $907 one-time
Compensation will be a stipend of $907.
At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
We value diverse perspectives, fostering a rich environment for both professional growth and student experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite all passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.
Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. A member of our team will be in contact with you about setting up interviews within two weeks of the posting’s closing if you are selected. If you are an external candidate and you are interested in multiple positions that are in the same department (i.e. multiple teaching positions), you only need to apply to one posting, as we consider all of our incoming external candidates for all the roles for which they are potentially qualified. If you'd like, you can indicate in the final question other roles for which you might be interested.
If you are an internal candidate, please apply with your SSO email address (i.e. smithj0601@lansingschools.net instead of john.smith@lansingschools.net). Please submit a separate application for each role in which you are interested.
Again, we are incredibly grateful that you are interested in joining our mission-driven team, and we can't wait to meet you!
