PT Head Men’s Basketball Developmental Coach

Johnston Community College • Main Campus - Smithfield, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Head Men’s Basketball Developmental Coach is responsible for leading, organizing, and managing the institution’s developmental men’s basketball program under the direction of the Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director. This position serves as the primary leader of player development, culture building, and preparation of student-athletes for advancement to the varsity program while supporting institutional goals of retention, eligibility and academic success.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree required
• 1-3 years of coaching, player development, or recruiting experience preferred, ideally within NJCAA, high school varsity, AAU, or collegiate basketball.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Sports Management, Education, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operations of the men’s basketball development team.
• Design and implement daily practices, skill development plans, and player evaluation systems.
• Align developmental system, terminology, and schemes with the varsity men’s basketball program.
• Coordinate with varsity staff on player assignments and roster movement.
• Monitor academic progress, eligibility, and student-athlete development.
• Support recruiting efforts in collaboration with varsity staff.
• Supervise assistant developmental coaches and delegate responsibilities.
• Organize team travel, scheduling, workouts, and off-season programming.
• Provide film breakdown, player evaluations, and performance analytics.
• Maintain compliance with NJCAA rules and institutional policies.
• Promote student retention, leadership development, and campus engagement.
• Lead in planning and conducting practices, workouts, and skill development sessions.
• Provide on-court instruction focused on fundamentals, position-specific skills, and team concepts.
• Support strength and conditioning initiatives in coordination with staff.
• Evaluate current student-athletes and contribute to individual development plans.
• Identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes within a regional recruiting footprint.
• Build and maintain relationships with high school, AAU, prep coaches, families, and advisors.
• Assist with recruiting communications, outreach, and prospect tracking.
• Support organization of visits and recruiting-related events.
• Maintain accurate recruiting notes and databases.
• Assist in scouting reports, opponent analysis, and game planning.
• Contribute to film breakdown and performance evaluation.
• Support bench coaching responsibilities during varsity practices and games.
• Attend all varsity home games and assigned away contests.
• All developmental coaching staff are required to serve in a game day operations role for all home varsity men’s basketball games.
• If the Operations Coordinator, Operations Assistant, Athletic Director, or designated approved driver is unavailable, developmental coaching staff may be required to provide transportation support utilizing approved college vehicles after completing reservation procedures and receiving institutional approval.
• Ensure compliance with NJCAA Division III and Region 10 rules and regulations.
• Assist in Monitoring academic progress and supporting retention efforts.
• Participate in program events including open houses, meetings, and orientation sessions.
• Represent the program professionally on campus and in the community.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with coaches, programs, and community partners.
• Promote program culture, values, and standards through consistent engagement.
• Contribute to the long-term growth and competitiveness of the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree