PGC Basketball – Course Director

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Availability Requirements

The following is a summary of the availability requirements for a PGC Director position:

Available to direct multiple 5-day, 4-night PGC courses in the summer and/or weekend courses through the year.
Available to attend our 2-day pre-summer Director training and 3-day Snaps Leadership Conference in early June.
Available to participate in pre-summer Director training conference calls.

The following is a brief summary of a PGC Director’s key accountabilities:

Provide leadership and oversight to every aspect of a 5-day PGC course, including being responsible for the overall experience for athletes and Observing Coaches, and teaching PGC’s course curriculum in the daily classroom sessions (2-3 hours), film sessions (1 hour), and court sessions (6-7 hours).
Model every aspect of SCHAPE and uphold and reinforce each aspect of PGC’s culture.
Utilize PGC’s teaching methodology, best practices, and unique vocabulary in every session.
Learn and be able to effectively communicate the “why”, the “what” and the “how” for everything we do and teach.
Lead daily staff meetings, manage the entire staff (including Instructors, Site Coordinators, and volunteers), and provide timely coaching, support, and feedback.
Manage situations that arise during a session that get escalated to you.
Learn the names of every participating athlete and Observing Coach and make an individual connection with as many athletes, coaches, and staff members as possible.
Provide leadership at check-in and check-out on an ‘as needed’ basis.
Interact with parents at check-in and check-out and lead the Parent Meeting on the opening day of each session.
Correspond with athletes, parents, and coaches who reach out to you through the year (Note: Providing your contact information at the end of a session is optional).

The following is a brief summary of the key attributes and skill sets needed in the Director role:

Ability to present the course material in an articulate, engaging, and passionate.
Ability to continually be professional in dealing with athletes, parents, coaches, PGC staff & conference services staff.
Ability to demonstrate consistent energy and enthusiasm in the midst of fatigue, pressure and adversity.
Ability to source actions and attitudes from a desire to serve others.
Ability to connect with male and female athletes, coaches, and staff, and establish rapport and immediate credibility.
Ability to embody integrity and character, and master the habits and attitudes we teach to athletes.
Ability to convey an authenticity to the PGC experience.
Ability to work effectively under pressure, solve problems, and adjust quickly to changing situations.
Ability to provide leadership and coaching to PGC Instructors and volunteers.
Ability to follow-through, strong attention to detail, and effective time-management.
Ability to go above and beyond expectations without recognition or reward.
Dependable, trustworthy, punctual, and organized.
Ability to model an exemplary lifestyle, as demonstrated through successful relationships, health and fitness, and balanced priorities.

A minimum of 5 years coaching or playing at a post-secondary, national, or professional level.
Superior knowledge of the technical and tactical aspects of basketball.
Proven ability to provide athletes with skill acquisition, technical and tactical instruction, and physical, mental and emotional development
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization is an asset, but not required.
A minimum of 3 years directing camps and speaking to large groups.
Experience with PGC, having attended as an athlete or Observing Coach, or having been a staff member at sessions.
Having read all the books written by Dick DeVenzio.

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