Basketball Trainer Assistant
LOCATION
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Fingerprint/background clearance is required.Training required which may significantly delay start of service hours or which needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Background clearance is required. This process is handled by the District Salvation Army Headquarters. This process takes from 2-3 weeks. Students may start attending inservice/workshops on working with and protecting the environment wth children prior to the clearance. Students may be assigned activities that don't require direct interaction with children until the process is completed. The workshops/trainings may delay start of service hours.
SCHEDULE OPTIONS
Semester availability
FallService hours
AfternoonEvening
Weekend
Available days/hours
Wednesday and Saturdays (time/hrs. TBD)
REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS
Must be able to use and demonstrate teaching techniques and strategies to teach skills and fundamentals of basketball. Have strong positive communication skills and enjoy working with children, parents and staff. Help participants maintain good study havits, and develop positive moral characteristics. Must be able to work with children from diverse backgrounds/needs, using a positive approach. Previous experience working in recreational activities, (church or other organizations), or as a youthe leader is desired. Overall positive interactions that support and model the abilty to communicate good customer service.
CATEGORIES
MentoringSports / Fitness
Youth (direct interaction)
Youth II: 5-11 years (K-6th grades)
Youth III: 11-14 years (6th-9th grades)
Youth IV: 14-18 years (high school)
Youth V: 18-22 years (young adult)
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Salvation Army Kroc Corps and Community Center
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
Duties
USL students will assis youth in acquiring skills needed to be successful with the sport, monitor student engagement, use/answer questions dealing with do's/don'ts of being a great player using tact, positive approach and age appropriate response/terminology that reflects you have the best interest of the players at heart. Teach, demonstrate and encourage behaviors that express character development which include but not limited to caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Teach the tactics and skills of basketball Students may also teach the actual sport if qualified. Develop and run a regiiment/routine of balance/movement exercise without weights or machines, emphasizing calisthenics and repeated movements such as jumping high off the ground. The routine must be age appropriate and intended to enhance speed and agililty with respect to the specific sport Teach the rules of basketball. Make exercise and practice meaninful yet enjoyable to help particicpants get in shape. Regularly inspect the practice court to ensure a safe physical environment.
Population served
The center is located in an area of South Phoenix, a very diverse and culturally rich community. However, the demographics of this community fall below the national average in areas such as education, health care and socio-economic status, physcial activity and much more. The KROC Center presents opportunities in a state-of-the-art facility to foster wellness, recreation, the arts, education and spiritual growth.
Community need/impact
This community is part of the statistics cited for increased child obesity, and lack of physical involvement. This opportunity will provide the community with access to competitive games, how to be a good sport, develop character and good sp ortsmanship, teach the importance of fitness/daily physical activity which is often times forgotten in this technology age (games) and build self-esteem. With positive reinforcement the participants gain confidence and have a more positive view of themselves.By interning at the KROC Center, students will be able to take part in building a positive culture within the center that will then pour out into the surrounding community. Participants interacting with USL students will experience positive relationships and be exposed to great models that accept diverity and encourage a successful future.
The participating youth will experience how everyone makes mistakes, and how handling these mistakes and problems directly affects happiness and a qualitiy of life. In sports, mistakes and errors are minimized. Children understand as part of a teamthat mistakes can happen. Even professional athletes make bad choices and make bad plays, but it's not the mistake that counts. What they do from that point forward makes them a good sport/a person people want and enjoy on their team. The participants will learn how to deal with adversity, error, and challenges in sports. The hope is that they'll be able to transfer that skill to real life and effectively minimize mistakes and/or bad decisions as well as competently recover from setbacks.
