Youth Basketball Coach

Founded in 1854, the Baltimore Jewish Community Center (JCC) has evolved into an organization of vitality and diversity. In keeping with its Jewish values, the JCC is committed to enhancing the general welfare of the total community.  If you are looking for a job where the work environment is both stimulating and supportive and the mission is focused on promoting and strengthening Jewish life and values, then the JCC could be the place for you.

Inspired by the work we do every day, the JCC is an organization centered by Jewish values and focused on creating meaningful experiences and opportunities to enrich, connect, and positively impact our community.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive and welcoming workplace and celebrate the diversity of our employees. 

We value all members of our team in a supportive environment in which everyone is treated with appreciation and respect and positioned to do their best work every day.

SUMMARY:

As the Youth Basketball Coach, you will be required to work between 2 - 5 hours on Sundays leading 4 separate classes of participants through skill, drills, and scrimmages. You will be responsible for planning and facilitating these classes for children ranging from ages 3 - 10 as well as addressing any questions and concerns parents may have.

COVID VACCINATION POLICY:

All active full-time, part-time, and temporary staff are required to provide proof of full vaccination (COVID-19) as a condition of employment as of November 15, 2021.

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

• Provide a safe playing environment and serve as a positive role model to players and parents.
• Teach players fundamental skills, strategies, and rules of the game in a fun engaging manner.
• Supervise participants at all times throughout program duration
• Plan and facilitate all warmups, drills, activities, and games
• Instill good sportsmanship, cooperation, and work ethic in all participants.
• Responsible for set-up and take-down of all equipment.
• Maintains high standards of communication with staff, participants, and parents.
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed by Sports Coordinator
• Collaborate with Sports Coordinator on program needs

WHO YOU ARE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• College degree or Continuing Education in a sports related field preferred
• 2 years experience in Basketball Coaching preferred (years of experience playing accepted)
• Experience working with children ages 3-12 highly preferred
• Minimum of Program specific certification or education preferred
• First Aid certification preferred
• Infant/Child and Adult CPR/AED certification preferred

PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Requires the ability to move through all basketball skills and movements
• Ability to lift 25lbs
• Some lifting may require additional assistance from another staff person
• Employee is expected to use discretionary judgement and ask for assistance from another employee if an item is perceived to be too heavy to lift without assistance.
• Use of personal safety equipment is required
• Occasional lifting, pulling, climbing, kneeling and bending 

 This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and incumbent will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by supervisor or other management, as required. The JCC reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the needs arise. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with our Jewish values, we are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran's status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law. We welcome everyone interested in our mission to join us. If you require accommodations, please contact us and we will make every effort to meet your needs.

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and its Agencies are equal opportunity employers, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran's status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law.