AAU - Basketball Head Coach

Asphalt Green•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This is a stipend-based position. The Head Coach will receive a $4,500 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 Head Basketball Coaches to support competitive youth basketball programming at Battery Park City. The AAU Head Basketball Coach is responsible for 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 Director of Player Development, assistant coaches, 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 support player growth both on and off the court. The AAU Head Basketball Coach plays an important role in helping young athletes grow as players, teammates, and individuals. This role supports player development through skill-building, game understanding, discipline, sportsmanship, accountability, and teamwork. By creating a positive and structured team environment, the coach helps athletes prepare for competition while also building confidence, leadership, and a strong work ethic.

Requirements

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 develop 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.

Nice To Haves

Prior AAU basketball coaching experience.
Experience coaching youth athletes in a competitive team environment.
Experience working with assistant coaches 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 planning, player evaluation, and team management skills.
CPR/AED or First Aid certification.
Bilingual or multilingual language skills.

Responsibilities

Develop players’ fundamental basketball skills and game understanding to prepare them for competition.
Design and lead organized, efficient, and purposeful practices that address individual and team needs.
Teach basketball fundamentals, rules, strategies, terminology, and game concepts.
Support player development, skill progression, confidence, accountability, and work ethic.
Develop and implement effective game plans.
Make 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.
Coordinate with the Director of Player Development to align systems, terminology, and expectations.
Work closely with assistant coaches to support player safety, team structure, and a positive program environment.
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.