What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Basketball Coach position at Pro Skills Basketball?
Job Description
Pro Skills Basketball (PSB) is a premier national youth basketball organization, and we are looking for coaches to lead our grade school club teams in Charleston, SC in 2025!
PSB coaches are high-character individuals with a passion for mentoring, leading, and educating children through the game of basketball. They foster transformational relationships with players and parents and provide a youth basketball experience that families can look back on fondly.
This is a paid part-time position with on-court hours typically performed via evening practices twice per week and tournament/league games on weekends. More hours are also available if you are willing and able to coach more than one team, and/or work other PSB workouts, clinics, and camps.
More About PSB
PSB is a member of the Junior NBA Flagship network, which means the NBA has designated us as one of the "18 best-in-class youth basketball organizations that share the Junior NBA’s vision for how the game should be taught and played at the grassroots level and have committed to pursuing the highest standard of operation in the industry. This includes adhering to NBA and USA Basketball Youth Basketball Guidelines, implementing coach licensing requirements, providing resources to educate coaches and parents, and a continued commitment to improving the overall youth basketball experience." (Source: https://jr.nba.com/jr-nba-flagship-network/). After starting in Charlotte in 2009, PSB has now grown to be present in 35 U.S. cities and counting.
Our mission is to change the culture of youth basketball … and a major part of that comes down to the quality of our coaches!
More About the Position
Team Coaches report directly to City Directors. For our best coaches, there is potential for growth and promotion inside and outside of PSB.
The ideal candidate:
- Believes in the educational experience of youth sports and prioritizes that over wins & losses
- Possesses strong mentorship and leadership skills
- Clearly and positively communicates with kids and adults
- Possesses strong organizational skills
Our Team Coaches have the following responsibilities:
- Coach and develop players with a philosophy that aligns with PSB’s mission and values. This includes both practice planning and in-game management.
- Communicate regularly with team families concerning logistics and all team activities.
- Be consistently engaged with PSB stakeholders and address concerns quickly, with a positive attitude.
- Travel to various local practice gyms and tournaments as assigned.
Necessary experience:
- High school basketball playing experience
- Previous basketball coaching experience is preferred
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply with a copy of your basketball resume!
