Youth Basketball Coach

Shalom Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free fitness center membership

Discounts on programs

Training & continuing education

Flexible scheduling

Community impact

Job summary

Shalom Austin is seeking a Youth Basketball Coach in Austin, TX for a part-time, hourly role. Responsibilities include coaching cohorts, teaching game rules, and managing equipment across programs such as Basketball Skills Clinic, Rising Stars League, and Little Rookies League.

The role emphasizes skill development, safety, sportsmanship, and creating a positive, engaging environment for youth participants, with flexible scheduling and opportunities to make a difference in the Central Texas

Qualifications

• Must be at least 14 years of age.
• Able to perform routine office physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20-pound objects.
• Ability to sit, bend, walk, stand and reach for extended periods.
• Able to communicate with participants and safety needs.

Responsibilities

• Coach an assigned group of children in basketball emphasizing skill development, safety, sportsmanship, and fun.
• Teach the rules of the game.
• 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.
• Referee and keep score as assigned.
• Build positive relationships with participants and families to ensure a quality experience and promote program participation.
• Observe participant behavior, enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Safety

Teamwork

Job description

Description

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

Requirements

• 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.