Associate Unified Sports

Overview

Job Assignment

Title:

Unified Sports Associate Coach (Middle & High School) - Year Long

Organization: Waterbury Public Schools

Extracurricular

Schedule:

Appendix B

Location: West Side

Division/Department: Athletics

Stipend: $2,535

Closing Date: February 24, 2026

Reports To: This job assignment receives administrative direction from the Unified Sports Lead Coach, Director of Sports, Principal, or other administrator as assigned.

Summary of Assignment: This job assignment is accountable for assisting in the instruction of middle or high school student athletes involved in the District s Unified Sports program and providing leadership in helping each participating student achieve a high level of skill, and appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship and an increased level of self-esteem.

• Assists in efforts to improve the program;
• Assists in maintaining and completing necessary attendance forms, accident reports and similar paperwork;
• Assists in maintaining and tracking repairs of all equipment;
• Assists in planning and managing a regular program of practice in season;
• Assists in planning and managing competition strategies for individuals and the team at Unified meets;
• Assists in recruiting students with intellectual disabilities, students with other types of disabilities, and students without disabilities for the team;
• Assists in the administration of a sports team which is composed of a proportional number of students with disabilities and students without disabilities;
• Assists in the purchase of equipment and supplies;
• Assists in the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present;
• Assists players in the care and prevention of injuries;
• Assists with developing and implementing practice plans in which Unified Sports instruction is provided to all participants;
• Assists with field or court preparation;
• Assists with handling paperwork requirements and forms required by the District and Connecticut Special Olympics;
• Assists, when necessary, in scheduling contests and transportation as applicable;
• Attends all Unified Sports sessions, contests and city league meetings;
• Attends clinics, camps, and seminars as required;
• Attends coaches and rules interpretation meetings;
• Attends Unified Sports Coaches  training and completes online Special Olympics Unified Sports Coaches  course as required;
• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for successful performance in the sport involved;
• Collects all uniforms and equipment at the end of the season;
• Collects and maintains permission slips;
• Communicates with classroom teachers to encourage individual success of each player;
• Communicates with Lead Coach regarding coaching strategies and procedures;
• Complies with Board policies and District procedures in the development and maintenance of the interscholastic athletics program;
• Conducts oneself with tact and diplomacy;
• Develops and enforces training rules;
• Enforces written rules and regulations in consultation with the Lead Coach for distribution to all team members prior to the start of the season;
• Ensures appropriate attire at practices and events;
• Ensures practice and repetition of fundamentals;
• Ensures proper care of equipment;
• Ensures proper organization of practices and drills;
• Ensures safety of students;
• Ensures that all tasks are completed in a timely manner;
• Ensures the proper conduct and actions of assigned athletes at all times;
• Follows all applicable State laws and CIAC regulations as outlined in the CIAC Handbook;
• If serving as a host site for a Unified meet, assists with meeting, recruiting and training volunteers to manage the event;
• Imparts the philosophy of a positive inclusive sports experience by following the principals of Unified Sports;
• Interacts in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents;
• Maintains respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student athlete grades for eligibility purposes, etc.;
• Maintains satisfactory attendance;
• Oversees the condition of the locker room;
• Participates in awards program and distributes awards to players;
• Promotes good public relations through personal appearance, attitude, and conversation;
• Provides a positive learning environment for the athletes;
• Provides for the orderly distribution and collection of all athletic equipment;
• Provides information and reports in a timely manner;
• Recommends purchase of and issuance of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate;
• Reports all injuries to school nurse and/or principal;
• Responds to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner;
• Serves as a role model for students;
• Verifies that players have turned in physical forms and other necessary paperwork to the school nurse prior to engaging in the sport.

• Certificate of Completion for Module 15 from the Connecticut Coaching Education Program.
• Connecticut State Department of Education Coach permit or Temporary Coach permit.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• High School…