Youth Basketball Coach
Shalom Austin
Compensation:
· We’ll pay you an hourly rate of $13.00 to $18.00.
Our great benefits
· We’ll provide a FREE membership to the fitness and aquatics center, and offer you discounts on programs, including personal training.
· We are a learning organization! Our staff have regular opportunities for training and continuing education.
· We understand that you need a work/life balance and that you have commitments outside of the workplace, so we’ll do our very best to offer you some flexibility in your work schedule.
· We’ll provide you with the opportunity to make a difference in the Central Texas Jewish community every day.
About the Job
We need you to fill the role of Youth Basketball Coach. This is a part-time, hourly position. We are looking for Basketball Coaches for the following programs:
-Basketball Skills Clinic (Year-Round). Clinics are designed to teach kids fundamentals of basketball through drills and stations.
-Rising Stars Basketball League- September to December annually. This is a 3-8th Grade League on Sunday afternoons.
-Little Rookies Basketball League- January-March annually. This is a K-2nd Grade League on Sunday afternoons.
You’ll wow us by masterfully performing the following key duties and responsibilities:
· Coach an assigned group of children in basketball emphasizing skill development, safety, sportsmanship, and fun.
· Teach the rules of the game.
· Manage use of equipment including but not limited to: Basketballs, whistles, cones, clipboards, and pinnies.
· Lead drills focused on skill development during skills sessions.
· Teach basic sports strategies during weeks of game play.
· Manage substitutions during games and ensure equal playing time for all players regardless of score.
· Referee and keep score as assigned.
· Work to establish team unity and spirit and act as a positive role model
· Set realistic and age-appropriate expectations for participants
· Build positive relationships with participants and their families to ensure a quality experience and promote program participation.
· Observe participant behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, teach, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
· Attend staff orientation and meetings as necessary.
· All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
· Must be at least 14 years of age.
· Must be able to perform routine office physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20-pound objects and possessing the dexterity and vision to operate office computers and equipment.
· Ability to sit, bend, walk, stand and reach for extended periods of time
· Must be physically and mentally able to communicate, respond and work with participant’s needs and safety issues; and tolerate loud noise associated with enthusiasm and excitement.