On Court Support specialist

• Teach program volunteers and Program Director(s) on how to best work with, communicate with, and relate to children with autism
• Consult on strategies and basic principles of behavior to volunteers
• Work directly with, and provide feedback to, Program Directors and volunteers on best practices
• Focus on primary goals: 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)

• 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