Special Olympics Instructor/Coach

Special Olympics Instructor/Coach Misericordia Heart of Mercy is a home to over 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities. Misericordia offers a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged. Misericordia offers a continuum of care to meet residents' diverse needs and aspires for each individual to live as independently as possible in the highest level of community integration feasible. At Misericordia, we value our employees fostering opportunities for growth and development, generous benefits, competitive pay and a supportive work environment. Misericordia employees contribute to the mission and the community with their presence and focus on making residents lives, a life worth living. Misericordia is currently hiring for a skilled Special Olympics Instructor/Coach. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a creative, enthusiastic team dedicated to providing various recreation programs for our residents. The Special Olympics Instructor/Coach will plan and facilitate quality, person-centered physical activity programs in Wellness & Fitness/Special Olympics classes while adapting them to meet the needs of all ability levels. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Physical Education or experience teaching and coaching sports/Recreation activities. One year or more experience working with persons with Intellectual & physical disabilities Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Ability to work with team members as well as volunteers in planning on campus & community special events. Special Olympics planning and coaching experience in a variety of sports. In addition to Special Olympics, plan & facilitate quality, person-centered leisure activity programs in Music, Creative arts, Wellness & Fitness while adapting them to meet the needs of all ability levels. Demonstrate strong leadership skills; provide direct care staff with instruction on Active Treatment techniques and activities during regularly scheduled programming. Must be able to work evenings and weekends {flexible hours}. Good time management skills and ability to work independently. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $21 - $22 per hour Benefits: Health, vision and dental insurance Roth 401K with 2% match tax-free withdrawals after retirement Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Referral bonus Attendance bonus Many opportunities for growth throughout the company Various professional trainings offered Referrals to state funded resource providing support in finding childcare Misericordia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.