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Football Ontario is Seeking 12 Assistant Coaches for the U14 Male Team Ontario Tackle Program

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For Immediate Release 

November 15,, 2023

Football Ontario is Seeking 12 Assistant Coaches for the U14 Male Team Ontario Tackle Program

Football Ontario Hiring U14 Male Tackle Coaches

Hamilton, Ontario – Football Ontario is now accepting applications for assistant coaching positions with the U14 Male’s Team Ontario tackle football team. Football Ontario will be hiring 12 coaches to fill these roles. The organization would like to select two coaches from each of the following regions, however, it is at the judgement of the hiring committee based on the number of candidates and the credentials of those candidates.

Preference will be given to the top candidates who embody the organization’s values regardless of geographical region.

REGIONS

  • 2 from North Western Ontario (Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie) 
  • 2 from North Eastern Ontario(401 Quinte to Ottawa)
  • 2 from GTA East (Markham to Durham/Scarborough to Aurora)
  • 2 from GTA West (Vaughan to Brampton/Missassauga/Toronto) 
  • 2 from South Eastern Ontario(403 Oakville to Niagara)
  • 2 from South Western Ontario (401 Halton to Windsor)   

PLEASE CONTINUE READING FOR THE FULL JOB POSTING INFORMATION

Job Title: Male Tackle Under 14 Tackle Assistant Coach (x12)

Application Deadline: December 1st, 2023

Starting Date: December 15th 

Football Ontario is #ALLIN. We are committed to celebrating inclusion and diversity in our hiring practices, and promoting these values daily. We support equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of race, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or religion. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BEING A GREAT TEAMMATE

ASSISTANT COACH CERTIFICATIONS

1. CERTIFICATIONS

ASSISTANT ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. ADMINISTRATION

2. COMMUNICATION

3. HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY

4. RED BLACK WEEKEND

BEING A GREAT TEAMMATE

“Great leaders only preach what they are willing to consistently practice themselves”

Guidelines for Being a Great Teammate (Coach, Parent, Athlete):

  1. I am practicing PATIENCE and UNDERSTANDING with others. 
  2. I am only offering words of ENCOURAGEMENT with others.
  3. I am giving others my best ENERGY and ENTHUSIASM.
  4. I am open to DIVERSITY of thought. 
  5. I am RESPECTING the 24-hour rule before sending an email or posting on social media.

ASSISTANT COACH CERTIFICATIONS

  1. CERTIFICATIONS
  2. *Applicants must complete a Criminal Background Check + Vulnerable Sector Screening. 
  1. Required NCCP Courses:
CourseLink To Course
Making Ethical Decisions Evaluationhttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MED-E
Safe Contact 2.0 Refresherhttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#FB-SCR-EN
Making Head Way in Footballhttps://coach.ca/nccp-making-head-way-football
Anti-Racism in Coachinghttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#ARIC-E
Safe Sporthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#SS
Understanding the Rule of Twohttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#URT-E
  1. Suggested NCCP Courses:

The following courses are not required but are considered assets to applicants for Football Ontario’s High Performance programs: 

CourseLink To Course
Mental Health in Sporthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MHIS-E
Managing Conflicthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#MC-E
Creating a Positive Sport Environmenthttps://thelocker.coach.ca/onlinelearning#CPSE-E

ASSISTANT COACH ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  1.  ADMINISTRATION
  2. Support GM and HC to maintain up-to-date player and coach contact information, distribute Football Ontario communications and sign off on relevant documents


2. COMMUNICATION

  1. Assist HC and GM with any communication needs
  2. Outreach/ communication with community partners to recruit volunteers for events and sponsors
  3. Promote events (ID Camps, recruitment opportunities) through social media to drive registration and player participation

3. HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY

  1. Collaborate with rest of staff to create a practice plan for ID Camps, Development Camp and Training Camp
  1. Attend virtual sessions/meetings  (e.g., positional meetings are at the discretion of HC)
  1. Attend in-person events (tentative dates and locations for 2024): 
    • ID Camps:
      • Southern Ontario ID Camp: January 13, 2024
      • GTA ID Camp: January 27, 2024
      • Eastern ID Camp: February 24/25, 2024
      • Northern ID Camp: Date TBD
    • Development Camps:
      • Hamilton Development Camp: April 6/7
      • GTA Development Camp: April 13/14
    • RedBlack Weekend, May 10-12 – London

4. RED BLACK WEEKEND

  1. Collaborate with Coaching Staff to make Team Red/ Black selections
  1. Support other coaches with supervision of players throughout the weekend

Application Process:

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume with a cover letter as well as three letters of reference (including a supervisor/manager of the team of your current position) and a copy of NCCP certification to:

Email: jtsui@footballontario.net 

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

If you have interest in the role but are unable to complete a part of the application process, please reach out to JT Tsui:  jtsui@footballontario.net 

 FOR MORE INFORMATION:

www.footballontario.net

ABOUT FOOTBALL ONTARIO: Football Ontario is the sanctioned provincial governing body for football in Ontario, through its focus on transparency, growth, alignment and excellence, is engaged in providing football opportunities for all of Ontario. Football Ontario is driven by a commitment to deliver football programming, opportunities and resources for its members and the provincial football stakeholders. Please visit: footballontario.net