Head Boys Basketball Coach

Position Summary: Engage, inspire and transform our student athletes through training, development, coaching, and mentoring both on and off the court.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate an IMG Academy basketball program that is rooted in integrity, growth, learning, passion and teamwork.  

• Foster a program that inspires greatness through actions, words, behavior, and accountability. 

• Create a community environment encouraging parents, educators and admin to work together for the development of our student-athletes.  Focuses in this area will be personalized coaching and parent communication.

• Establish training techniques with a track record of success in technical skills and character development.  

• Monitor the academics of student-athletes with an understanding of NCAA academic requirements. 

• Collaborate with College Counseling on the placement of all student athletes for the best fit possible. 

• Work with the basketball program manager, when needed, on game scheduling.
• Deliver IMG Academy basketball camp training sessions throughout the year with a high degree of competency. 

• Assure proper safety is maintained during all practices and games. 

• Adhere to all campus & company values, policies and business ethic codes. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   

• Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration or a similar sports or business-related field or the equivalent.

• Successful head coaching experience and a proven track record running all aspects of a program.

• Strong commitment to student-athletes.

• General Microsoft office computer skills with strong communication skills.

• Experience working with basic video technology and software platforms on film breakdown, communications, and creative graphic presentations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with college planning and placement process.

• Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues.

• Valid driver’s license with ability to drive for tournaments, games, travel.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required. 

• High energy environment that requires significant physical conditioning and endurance to execute programs properly.

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