Basketball Coach (Hempstead Corps)

The Salvation Army; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in New York seeks a Basketball Coach to lead youth programs and help build character through structured games and recreation. You will work with Jr. and Sr.

High students, emphasizing teamwork, sportsmanship, and safety in a faith-based community setting. You will teach fundamentals, run 2-hour sessions weekly for ages 13-19 and a 2-hour program for ages 9-12, keep attendance, track statistics, and coordinate registrations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or experience with basketball coaching.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and assessment with the ability to multitask.
• Work as a team player as well as independently.
• Good organizational skills, writing skills, and communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Teach the students how to play/respect the game of basketball, enforcing the rules.
• Develop and run a 2-hour basketball program 1-2 times a week for youth ages 13-19.
• Develop and run a 2-hour basketball program once a week for youth ages 9-12.
• Responsible for keeping the stats and submitting them to the Corps Officer at the end of each month.
• Responsible for handling the Registration of the participants prior to the start of the program.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the gymnasium, hallways, and restroom facilities throughout the Corpsbuilding.
• Responsible for notifying the Youth Ministry Coordinator of any issues.
• Responsible for reporting to the Youth Ministry Coordinator of any problems, injuries, or incidents involving the property, program and/or the participants.
• The Basketball Coach reports directly to the Corps Officers regarding all youth and family recreation related issues
• The Basketball Coach is responsible for maintaining a safe and structured environment by following the Keepsafe policies.
• (Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Skills

Basketball coaching experience

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

To build and strengthen the character of Jr. and Sr. High School students through structured and recreational basketball.

Responsibilities

• Teach the students how to play/respect the game of basketball, enforcing therules.
• Develop and run a 2-hour basketball program 1-2 times a week for youth ages 13-19.
• Develop and run a 2-hour basketball program once a week for youth ages 9-12.
• Responsible for keeping the stats and submitting them to the Corps Officer at the end of each month.
• Responsible for handling the Registration of the participants prior to the start of the program.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the gymnasium, hallways, and restroom facilities throughout the Corpsbuilding.
• Responsible for notifying the Youth Ministry Coordinator of anyissues.
• Responsible for reporting to the Youth Ministry Coordinator of any problems, injuries, or incidents involving the property, program and/or theparticipants.
• The Basketball Coach reports directly to the Corps Officers regarding all youth and family recreation related issues
• The Basketball Coach is responsible for maintaining a safe and structured environment by following the Keepsafe policies.
• (Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or experience with basketball coaching
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Attention todetail.
• Problem-solving and assessment with the ability tomultitask.
• Work as a team player as well as independently
• Good organizational skills, writing skills, and communication skills are amust.
• Has respect and consideration for the people beingserved.