Youth Basketball Coach

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free fitness membership

Training opportunities

Flexible schedule

Community impact

Job summary

Shalom Austin is seeking a Youth Basketball Coach for a part-time, hourly role in Austin, TX. You will coach youth basketball programs, emphasize skill development, safety, and sportsmanship, and lead drills and game play while maintaining a positive, engaging environment for children and families.

The position involves multiple leagues across the year, with responsibilities including officiating, scoring, and ensuring fair play, under supervision.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

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.