id='p2234_'>HKHS Unified Sports JobID: 2234
Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Date Posted:
5/30/2025
Location:
Haddam Killingworth High School
Date Available:
08/27/2025
Closing Date:
until filled
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Description: Unified Sports Coach
Unified Sports is a registered program of Special Olympics that combines athletes with and without intellectual disability (or other developmental delays) on sports teams for training and competition. All Unified Sports teammates are of similar age and teams are placed in competitive divisions based on their skill abilities, and range from developmental to recreation al to competitive.
The Unified Sports coordinator/coach is responsible for assembling a team and coordinating the practice schedule.
QUALITIES THAT A COACH SHOULD POSSESS
TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT H-K:
(also refer to CT Coaching Competencies)
v Good communication skills
v Fairness/objectivity
v Desire to see athletes succeed while still having fun
v Knowledge of the sport
v Knowledge of league rules
v Knowledge of state rules and regulations
v Be responsible
v Be a teacher of the game
v Not infringe on other coaches
v Have a fun/positive environment
v Be consistent, realistic and upfront with team expectations
v Appropriate practice skills
v Working in the community to build the program
v Patience
v Hard working, attention to detail
v Adult role model
v Be effective in motivating, guiding and understanding athletes
v Be able to relate to other coaches in your sport (communicate with families and other
H-K staff)
v Be able to coach with your heart and your head
v Understand your athletes
v Ability to work with athletes of all skill levels
Contract