Careers in Sports

The Careers in Sports Hub is an active 1-day workshop providing students with a grounding in careers in sports or health and wellness – plus a hands-on demonstration of the latest in Assistive Technology! 

Students will learn what it takes to pursue a sports or health and wellness career and receive workplace readiness training, job exploration counseling, and self-advocacy practice to prepare for the world of work in the mainstream or disability sports fields.

The day will start with an interactive Assistive Technology (AT) Hands-On demonstration and conversation with Lee Chandler, Washington State School for the Blind’s AT/STEM Consultant. Parents are also invited to explore the cutting-edge world of Assistive Technology and its potential to enhance access in the classroom and beyond. 

By the end of the day, students will know more about:

• Careers available in both mainstream sports and the four major adapted sports.
• Careers available in health & wellness as it relates to sports.
• Market research on sport-related jobs.
• The adapted sport of their choice and how to play it.
• Instructing or coaching a chosen sport or recreation program.
• Planning, coordinating, and delivering a sports program for a business or community organization.
• The Olympics and Paralympics.
• Disability classifications for competitive sports.
• Emotional, mental, and physical requirements necessary to be successful in sports.