Sports OPT Jobs in Florida

ABOUT IMG ACADEMY

IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future while preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy has been nationally recognized by organizations including Sports Business Journal, USA Today, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For for its workplace culture, innovation, and commitment to developing people both on and off the field.

IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for student-athletes and partners through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, delivered on a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Florida
• Online coaching through IMG Academy+, focused on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting through NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits, providing industry-leading recruiting education, tools, and access to a network of more than 40,000 college coaches for student-athletes, families, club coaches, and event operators
• Elevate by IMG Academy, a performance and personal development solution that delivers mindset, leadership, and wellbeing programming to schools, colleges, and organizations through a combination of digital content and immersive experiences

Position Summary:

The Associate Head Coach supports all aspects of the athletic program, including athlete development, team operations, training planning, administrative tasks, and fostering a positive, competitive, and growth-oriented environment. This role helps ensure the program aligns with organizational standards, athlete well-being, and competitive excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the planning, organization, and execution of all basketball program activities, including practices, competitions, training sessions, camps, showcases, and player development initiatives
• Lead and oversee individual and team skill development in areas including shooting, ball handling, footwork, offensive and defensive systems, basketball IQ, conditioning, and position-specific instruction
• Develop and implement comprehensive training plans that align with long-term athlete development principles and competitive goals
• Analyze team and individual performance through film review, analytics, and player evaluations to identify growth opportunities and performance benchmarks
• Assist with game preparation including scouting reports, opponent analysis, practice planning, and in-game strategy adjustments
• Foster a positive, disciplined, competitive, and growth-oriented team culture that emphasizes accountability, leadership, sportsmanship, and personal development
• Serve as a mentor to student-athletes, supporting their athletic, academic, emotional, and personal growth
• Provide daily leadership and oversight to assistant coaches, interns, graduate assistants, and support staff
• Support coaching staff development through mentorship, education, communication, and performance feedback
• Assist in managing team operations including practice schedules, travel logistics, roster management, tournament planning, and event coordination
• Collaborate with leadership to evaluate and improve program structure, systems, curriculum, and player development pathways
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, recruiting, and retaining high-level student-athletes for the Basketball program
• Build and maintain relationships with college coaches, scouts, recruiting services, and basketball organizations
• Support student-athletes throughout the college placement and recruiting process by providing guidance, evaluations, communication support, and exposure opportunities
• Assist with recruiting visits, showcases, camps, tournaments, and prospective family engagement initiatives
• Maintain strong communication with student-athletes, parents/guardians, staff, and internal departments regarding development, expectations, academics, travel, and overall program operations
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Performance, Sports Medicine, Nutrition, Mental Performance, Residential Life, and Admissions to support the holistic development and well-being of student-athletes
• Partner with Marketing, Communications, and Outreach teams to support program visibility, branding, recruiting exposure, and promotional initiatives
• Represent IMG Academy Basketball professionally with external stakeholders including collegiate and professional organizations, visitors, and event partners
• Assist with budget oversight, operational planning, equipment management, and resource allocation
• Ensure compliance with IMG Academy policies, FHSAA regulations, NCAA recruiting guidelines, and all applicable governing body standards
• Support basketball camp, clinic, and event operations throughout the year
• Travel as needed for games, tournaments, showcases, recruiting activities, and program events
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics standards
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High standard of proficiency in basketball coaching, player development, and technical instruction
• Minimum of 3 years of experience playing, coaching, or managing basketball at the collegiate, academy, club, or professional level
• Demonstrated success developing high-level student-athletes and building competitive basketball programs
• Strong knowledge of offensive and defensive systems, game strategy, player evaluation, and long-term athlete development
• Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration, or related field
• Proven leadership, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Strong commitment to student-athlete success both on and off the court

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Bilingual
• CPR Certification
• Valid driver’s license with ability to drive for tournaments, games, and travel
• Experience with collegiate recruiting and player placement
• Experience managing camps, showcases, and basketball events
• Familiarity with basketball analytics, film breakdown software, and performance technology
• Experience supervising and mentoring coaching staff

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.
• Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
• Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required

BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a background check upon offer
• Requires a drug test upon offer

This position requires a Florida Level 2 Background Screening. Learn more about the screening process and requirements by visiting the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Education & Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

BENEFITS:

As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time and seasonal/temporary roles.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• 401k with an Employer Match
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
• Gym Discount Program
• Pet Insurance
• Wellbeing Program
• and more!

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.