Coaching Coordinator

CORE SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of OLA procedures, policies, and strategic direction
•  Strong understanding of OLA leagues and club structures
•  Strong oral and written communication skills, along with critical thinking abilities and high attention to detail
•  Strong understanding of the importance of sport’s brand image and official lines of professional, consistent and clear communication to members

TECHNICAL AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:

•  Strong understanding of the coaching pathways and minimum coaching requirements within each sector
•  Familiarity and experience with the NCCP’s educational program and the requirements to coach lacrosse
•  Commitment to encouraging lifelong learning opportunities for coaches within the OLA and lacrosse
•  High level familiarity with the sport of lacrosse, including basic rules and game play, game situations, ethical decision-making, Rowan’s Law, modified contact rules for entry level opportunities, and coaching certification
•  Ability to coordinate Coaching Clinics and Professional Development Opportunities on an ongoing basis
•  Ability to coordinate and deliver introductory community opportunities in regions throughout the province as assigned, including community introduction and education-based introduction to lacrosse
•  Ability to coordinate and deliver specialty programming in connection with OLA programs
•  Ability to manage budgeted expenditures within the portfolio

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Ability to work independently and take on initiatives under the framework of the OLA’s strategic plan
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately to meet critical deadlines
•  Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as scheduled, with varying workloads during the contract period
•  Other responsibilities or ad hoc projects as assigned by the Executive Director