Youth Basketball Camp Coach

In This Role You Will:

• Provide individual and group basketball instruction for kids ages 6-14 of varying skill levels via drills, exercises, contests, competitions, and skill demonstrations.
• Follow assigned curriculum while also possessing ability to lead self-run drills and activities during stations and at other points during the camp or clinic.
• Coach and officiate teams during scrimmages, ensuring equal playing time, and constructive team play.
• Motivate and encourage participants with a friendly, positive, and caring demeanor. Show constant enthusiasm and assist in delivering messaging about sportsmanship, teamwork, fair play, and similar Grizzlies Youth Basketball principles.
• Ensure participant safety by monitoring activities and by reporting potential injury and/or disciplinary concerns.
• Have respectful and cordial interactions with parents, guardians, facility staff and other program customers.
• Assist with operational tasks such as setup and breakdown, check-in and check-out, lunch monitoring, giveaway distribution, guest appearances.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Experience You Will Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Collegiate, semi-pro and/or professional playing or coaching experience, OR a minimum of high school playing experience with an additional 2 years coaching experience at the middle school, high school, and/or AAU levels.
• Ability to communicate and to teach the game clearly and effectively.
• Team player, with an ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Good physical condition with ability to demonstrate basketball drills and techniques as required.
• Reliable transportation to and from assigned camps.
• Punctuality and flexibility when assigned to work.
• Must be available for 80% scheduled camps.