Basketball Coach

Westfield Area YMCA•Westfield, NJ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Westfield Area YMCA is looking for positive and enthusiastic individuals to join our Sports team as coaches in our Youth Basketball Programs. The Basketball Coach is responsible for organizing, supervising and instructing basketball programming that enables participants to learn basic sport-specific skills that apply the philosophy and goals of YMCA character development.

Requirements

Must possess, maintain and renew ASHI Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers and Professional Rescuers, ASHI Basic First Aid, EPI and Asthma certifications or equivalent within 90 days of hire
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
Knowledge of basketball fundamentals, techniques and game play situation
Must possess the capabilities to teach using proper technique and proper progression
Experience working with children
Enthusiastic attitude
Good communication skills to enable them to interact with and maintain positive relations with members, participants and staff
Strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Relate to each participant equally and consistently throughout the entire class session.
Adapt to changes well, such as: program, student’s ability level, space availability, and modifications to class plan, as needed.
Lead a group of children and take control of situations through quick and appropriate responses, if issues arise.
Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies and guidelines for basketball related programs and environments
Maintain positive relationships with members, participants and staff through good communication and interaction.
Coach players during practices and games (home and away)
Build players’ confidence and improve upon their skills
Devise practice plans tailored to the development of players
Follow the Westfield Area YMCA and league guidelines while ensuring that sportsmanship is always being demonstrated
Be a positive role model
Must be able to work with other coaches and staff to allow all league activity to run smoothly
Be a team player; which includes coaching/supervising other team’s practices, being able to work the scorer’s table when applicable, and more
Help with the setup and cleanup of league practices and games.