AAU - Assistant Basketball Coach
Asphalt Green
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Job summary
Asphalt Green is seeking an AAU Assistant Basketball Coach to support competitive youth basketball at Battery Park City. The role involves assisting the Head Coach with skill development, organized practices, and game-day performance while fostering a positive, disciplined team culture.
The position is part-time and stipend-based, with eligibility for a $3,150 season stipend; candidates should have competitive basketball experience and strong communication skills to collaborate with players,
Qualifications
- Prior coaching experience at club/high school/college level.
- Competitive basketball playing experience at club/high school/college/pro level.
- Deep understanding of basketball fundamentals, rules, and regulations.
- Ability to support game plans and adjust strategies during games.
- Experience in player development and skill progression.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of players’ fundamental basketball skills and game understanding to prepare them for competition.
- Assist with organized, efficient, and purposeful practices that address individual and team needs.
- Reinforce basketball fundamentals, rules, strategies, terminology, and game concepts.
- Support player development, skill progression, confidence, accountability, and work ethic.
- Assist with game plans and in-game adjustments that support player growth and team performance.
- Help athletes understand team expectations, systems, and standards.
Skills
Job description
Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization that transforms lives and builds community through sports, fitness, and play for all.
Each year, Asphalt Green serves thousands of New Yorkers through sports, aquatics, fitness, camps, and community programs that promote health, personal growth, and lifelong participation in physical activity. Across three campuses and numerous community partnerships, Asphalt Green is committed to providing high-quality programs that are inclusive, accessible, and rooted in excellence.
Asphalt Green believes that access to movement, sport, and wellness can change lives. Our work helps young people develop confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and healthy habits that extend far beyond the playing field.
Compensation: This is a stipend-based position. The Assistant Coach will receive a $3,150 stipend for the September 15–March 15 season. The stipend will be prorated for coaches hired after the start of the season.
Asphalt Green is seeking experienced and dependable AAU Assistant Basketball Coaches to support competitive youth basketball programming at Battery Park City.
The AAU Assistant Basketball Coach supports the Head Coach in developing players’ basketball skills, preparing athletes for competition, leading organized practices, supporting game-day performance, and creating a positive, disciplined, and respectful team culture. This role works closely with the Head Coach, Director of Player Development, players, parents, and program leadership to ensure athletes have a safe, structured, and development-focused experience.
The ideal candidate has competitive basketball experience, prior coaching experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to follow team structure while supporting player growth both on and off the court.
The AAU Assistant Basketball Coach plays an important role in supporting young athletes as they grow as players, teammates, and individuals.
This role supports player development through skill-building, game understanding, discipline, sportsmanship, accountability, and teamwork. By working closely with the Head Coach and helping maintain a positive and structured team environment, the Assistant Coach helps athletes prepare for competition while building confidence, leadership, and a strong work ethic.
- Support the development of players’ fundamental basketball skills and game understanding to prepare them for competition.
- Assist with organized, efficient, and purposeful practices that address individual and team needs.
- Reinforce basketball fundamentals, rules, strategies, terminology, and game concepts.
- Support player development, skill progression, confidence, accountability, and work ethic.
- Assist with game plans and in-game adjustments that support player growth and team performance.
- Help athletes understand team expectations, systems, and standards.
- Foster a positive, disciplined, and respectful team culture.
- Emphasize sportsmanship, teamwork, effort, accountability, and respect.
- Serve as a positive role model for players on and off the court.
- Encourage personal growth, leadership, and responsibility.
- Supervise player behavior and conduct during practices, games, travel, and team activities.
- Help ensure a safe, inclusive, and development-focused environment for all players.
- Work closely with the Head Coach to follow the structure set in place and support player safety and a positive team environment.
- Coordinate with the Director of Player Development to align systems, terminology, and expectations.
- Maintain clear and respectful communication with players, parents, coaching staff, and program directors.
- Attend coaches meetings, trainings, and other scheduled program events.
- Support and follow Asphalt Green program policies and procedures.
- Embody Asphalt Green’s mission and values.
Success in this role means players are supported, practices run smoothly, families are informed, and the team culture is positive, respectful, and competitive.
A successful AAU Assistant Basketball Coach will:
- Support structured and purposeful practices.
- Help players improve basketball fundamentals, game understanding, and confidence.
- Reinforce the Head Coach’s team structure, systems, and expectations.
- Support a team culture rooted in sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork, and respect.
- Communicate clearly with players, families, the Head Coach, and program leadership.
- Assist with game-day preparation and adjustments that support player growth and team performance.
- Maintain a safe and positive environment during practices, games, and travel.
- Follow Asphalt Green’s policies, procedures, and program expectations.
- Serve as a strong role model for youth athletes.
The AAU Assistant Basketball Coach works closely with the Director of Player Development, the Head Coach, Sports Department leadership, players, parents, families, and other Asphalt Green staff.
This role may also collaborate with game officials, league representatives, tournament staff, and facility staff during practices, games, and competitions.
- Prior coaching experience at the club, high school, or collegiate level.
- Competitive basketball playing experience at the club, high school, collegiate, or professional level.
- Deep understanding of basketball fundamentals, rules, and regulations.
- Ability to support game plans and adjust strategies during games.
- Experience with player development and skill progression.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to foster a positive, disciplined, respectful, and team-focused environment.
- Ability to supervise youth athletes during practices, games, travel, and team activities.
- Ability to work two weekday evenings after 4:30 PM, one weekday afternoon, and select weekends for league play.
- Ability to attend required coaches meetings, trainings, and program events.
- Ability to become USA coaching certified upon hire, paid for by Asphalt Green.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Prior AAU basketball coaching experience.
- Experience coaching youth athletes in a competitive team environment.
- Experience working under a Head Coach or supporting a coaching staff.
- Experience communicating with parents and families in a youth sports setting.
- Experience supporting travel teams, league play, tournaments, or competitive youth basketball programming.
- Strong practice support, player evaluation, and team management skills.
- CPR/AED or First Aid certification.
- Bilingual or multilingual language skills.
This is a part-time, in‑person role based at Asphalt Green’s Battery Park City location.
The expected schedule includes two weekday evenings after 4:30 PM, one weekday afternoon, and select weekends for league play from October–March. The season runs from September 15 through March 15. Select games, league play, meetings, trainings, or program events may require additional availability.
The work environment includes basketball courts, athletic spaces, team practice areas, game sites, tournament settings, travel environments, and other program spaces.
- Stand, walk, bend, reach, demonstrate movements, and remain active for extended periods.
- Demonstrate basketball skills, drills, techniques, and movements.
- Communicate clearly in active and sometimes noisy athletic environments.
- Supervise youth athletes during practices, games, travel, and team activities.
- Respond quickly to player needs, safety concerns, or changing game situations.
- Set up, move, or organize light sports equipment.
- Work in gym, athletic, travel, game, and tournament environments.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
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