On Court Support

Position Overview

As an expert in providing support to children with autism, the On Court Support specialist’s goal is to teach the assigned program’s volunteers and Program Director(s) on how to best work with, communicate with, and relate to the children in our program. The goal is not to work directly with participants, but to consult on strategies and basic principles of behavior to our volunteers who work directly with the participants. Reports to the Director of Program Operations & Senior Manager of Program Outcomes.

Employment Type

Part Time; Seasonal

Location / Hours

On-site; locations vary

Job Responsibilities

Administrative
Work directly with, and provide feedback to, Program Directors and volunteers on best practices for working with children on the autism spectrum. Focus on the following primary goals during clinics:

  • Have fun (task analysis to meet them where they’re at so they can be engaged)
  • Socialization (ideally with other participants, but volunteers too)
  • Exercise (keep them moving, minimal standing around).

Qualifications

  • Formal education and experience working with children with autism and other developmental disabilities in a professional or adaptive recreation setting

  • Understanding of basic principles of behavior and ability to communicate them to laymen in a clear and concise manner

  • Tennis experience is a plus, but not required

About ACEing Autism

ACEing Autism is a successful, fast-growing, inspiring national non-profit organization seeking to add talent to its wonderful team. ACEing Autism is on a mission for children on the autism spectrum to grow, develop and benefit from social connections and fitness through affordable tennis programming, serving individual needs while filling a national void for this worthy population. ACEing’s unique curriculum and program environment benefits not only children and young adults, but their families and the thousands of volunteers that partner one-on-one with participants. If you have strong nonprofit experience, like to be associated with measured impact and can envision yourself supporting its leaders raise funds and market its offerings, please apply today to this opportunity today!

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