Basketball Program Director

Town of Greenwich, C; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Town of Greenwich, C is seeking a part-time youth basketball coach to oversee and conduct a program on-site at a designated gym. You will plan instruction, decide drills, and provide leadership and supervision for staff while actively coaching and instructing participants.

Season runs from early December to late February, with approximately 5-7 hours per week depending on program and location. Expect to communicate with participants and parents, and may coach an informal game in a nearby town.

Qualifications

• Considerable basketball coaching and instructional experience involving children is required, including some experience organizing a program.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and conducts a Youth Basketball Program on site at a designated gym.
• Plans instruction and decides on the drills to be used.
• Provides leadership and supervision for other staff members.
• Instructs and coaches in practice and games.
• Communicates with participants and parents as needed.
• May coach an informal game played in a nearby town.
• Performs related duties as needed.

Skills

Basketball coaching

Instructional experience with children

Communication skills

Job description

Oversees and conducts a Youth Basketball Program on site at a designated gym. Plans instruction and decides on the drills to be used. The employee provides leadership and supervision for other staff members. Employee is actively involved in instructing and coaching. Communicates with and handles questions from participants and parents as needed. May coach an informal game played in a nearby town. Performs related duties as needed.

Season: Early December - Late February

Approx. Hours Per Week: 5-7, which may depend on program and location.

Considerable Basketball coaching and instructional experience involving children is required, including some experience organizing a program. Good communication skills.

Current certification in both First Aid and CPR is required; if applicant does not have valid certification, they must be willing to attend training offered by the Parks and Recreation Department or complete course on their own.

All employees will be subject to a background check. Employees may be required to attend a staff meeting and coaching workshop; the coaching workshop may be completed online.