Youth Basketball Coach

If you want to be a part of a growing organization and make a difference in the community, come work for Shalom Austin!

Pay

Hourly rate of $13.00 to $18.00.

Benefits

• FREE membership to the fitness and aquatics center
• Discounts on programs, including personal training
• Regular opportunities for training and continuing education
• Flexible work schedule to support work/life balance
• Opportunity to make a difference in the Central Texas Jewish community

About the Role

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 3rd-8th Grade League on Sunday afternoons.
• Little Rookies Basketball League: January-March annually. This is a K-2nd Grade League on Sunday afternoons.

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.

Requirements

• Must be at least 14 years of age.
• Must be able to perform routine physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20-pound objects, and possessing the dexterity and vision to operate 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 participants’ needs and safety issues; and tolerate loud noise associated with enthusiasm and excitement.