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Football Ontario Seeking Assistant Coaches for the Team Ontario U18 Women’s Tackle Program

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For Immediate Release 

December 7, 2023

Football Ontario Seeking Assistant Coaches for the Team Ontario U18 Women’s Tackle Program

Football Ontario Hiring U18 Women’s Tackle Coaches

Hamilton, Ontario – Football Ontario is now accepting applications for assistant coaching positions with the U18 Women’s Team Ontario tackle football team. Football Ontario is currently looking to bring on 2 coordinators, 3 positional coaches/assistant coaches, and 1 mentee coach.

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Job Title: Women’s Tackle Under 18 Tackle Assistant Coaches (x6)

Application Deadline: December 22nd

Starting Date: January 8th

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 COACH ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. ADMINISTRATION

2. COMMUNICATION

3. HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY

4. NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

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
  1. *Applicants must have a completed Criminal Background Check + Vulnerable Sector Screening. 
  2. 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 Headway 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
Gender Equity LENShttps://womenandsport.ca/learning-opportunities/e-learning/gender-equity-lens/
Keeping Girls in Sporthttps://womenandsport.ca/learning-opportunities/e-learning/keeping-girls-in-sport-e-module/

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 read/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 staff to create a practice plan for ID Camps, Development Camp and Training Camp to share in advance and assign roles to coaching staff
  2. Attend virtual sessions/meetings  (e.g., positional meetings are at the discretion of HC)
  3. Attend all in-person events (tentative dates and locations for 2024): 
    • ID Camps:
      • Waterloo ID Camp: January 13, 2024
      • York ID Camp: January 27, 2024
      • Ottawa ID Camp: February 17, 2024
      • Northern ID Camp: Date TBD
    • Women’s Tackle Football Weekend (May 24-26, 2024):
  • OWFL Jamboree
  • High School Jamboree
  • Team Ontario Development Camp
  • Training Camp (GTA): July, 2024
  • National Championship (Calgary, AB): July 19-28, 2024

4. NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

  1. Collaborate with rest of staff to make Final Roster and Alternate selections
  2. During the tournament, maintain communication with rest of staff (through WhatApp, TeamLinkt or email)
  3. Assist rest of coaching staff with the supervision of players
  • Players must be supervised going to team meals, taping/ therapy rooms for the first 2 days of the tournament to make sure they know where to go
  • Nightly room checks to follow curfew
    • Note: knock at the door to remind players to go to bed in their respective rooms. You are not expected to enter their rooms unless emergency
  1. Work with HC and GM to set up meetings
  2. Assist HC in creation of practice plans
  3. Attend meetings

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 Criminal Background Check and NCCP certification to:

Email: etodd@footballontario.net

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

 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