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Job Description
Job Summary: Provides skill level coaching and team coaching for the OPS Basketball Academy. The includes individual and group skill development, AAU coaching, and community outreach initiatives. Coaching should address the physical, mental, and educational needs of our basketball athletes. Assists with the set up and tear down of training, traveling for tournaments and camps, and others coaching duties related to basketball events. Helps game plan for AAU and organize practices. Assists athletes at showcases, camps, and clinics as well as be a recruiting resource for OPS athletes. Help recruit potential AAU athletes to play for OPS. Will assist with community outreach services to assist low income athletes and athletes in need.
Licensure: CPR Certification within 30 days of hire current driver’s license is required to travel to assigned sites USA Basketball Coaching Certification within 1 year Experience: Previous experience as a Football Coach and or Strength Coach. Experience with a high school, College, and/or professional sports organizations a plus. College or Professional playing experience is highly recommended.
Education: Minimum of a high school education or its equivalent (GED) preferred or currently enrolled.
Other: Demonstrates working knowledge of the English language, verbal and written. Requires working knowledge of Football training Protocols and Procedures, as well as multiple coaching techniques and procedures. Demonstrates ability to evaluate Athletes skill level at multiple positions using multiple disciplines. Requires strong working knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort and range of exercise presentation appropriate to the age and ability level of the Athletes served in order to support the provision of an individualized multidisciplinary plan of care. Requires a high level of analytical skills necessary to gather and interpret Athletic training related data, evaluate individual needs, conduct related research and recommend and/or implement related programs and educational services. Requires leadership, group cohesion and communication skills promoting teamwork and group achievement. Demonstrates an extremely high level of interpersonal and communication skills, necessary to establish and maintain positive and effective therapeutic/working relationships with all.



