Baseball Head Coach

Wiz Kids Foundation; Flossmoor (IL); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 40.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wiz Kids Foundation in Homewood, IL seeks a Baseball Head Coach for Wiz Kids Camps to teach fundamentals and lead daily drills with campers in a safe, engaging environment.

You will oversee a team, drive participant development, and coordinate activities within a structured daily schedule. The role emphasizes communication, supervision, and leadership across ages and abilities.

Qualifikationen

• Prior coaching experience in baseball at the elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification in baseball or advanced degree in Sports Administration preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with campers, staff, and leadership.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and supervise groups of children in a camp environment.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for campers.
• Experience developing or facilitating age-appropriate drills, practices, games, or activities.
• Experience in summer camp, youth development, education, recreation, or childcare.
• CPR, First Aid, AED or safety certification.

Aufgaben

• Teach fundamental skills and advanced routines.
• Oversee a team guiding campers through daily activities.
• Develop and lead daily drills and training components.
• Oversee participant development culminating in team competitions.
• Ensure campers welfare and resolve issues with camp leadership staff.
• Assist with camper check-in/out, lunch, and front desk tasks.
• Comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting as required by law.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Leadership

Camp engagement

Safety awareness

Ausbildung

Coaching certification

Advanced degree in Sports Administration

First Aid/CPR certification

Tools

First Aid Certification

AED Certification

Jobbeschreibung

• Wiz Kids Camps are seasonal youth sports camps that offer athletic and academic enrichment to participants.

Job Title

Baseball Head Coach

Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience in baseball at the elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification in the sport of baseball or an advanced degree in Sports Administration is highly preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage with campers, staff, and leadership.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and supervise groups of children in an active camp environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a safe, positive, inclusive, and engaging environment for all campers.
• Experience developing or facilitating age-appropriate drills, practices, games, or recreational activities.
• Previous summer camp, youth development, education, recreation, or childcare experience.
• CPR, First Aid, AED, or other applicable safety certification.
• Experience working with children of varying ages, abilities, and skill levels.

Position Responsibilities

• The Baseball Head Coach is responsible for teaching fundamental skills as well as more advanced routines.
• The Baseball Head Coach oversees a team that guides campers through the day ‑ to-day activities during this activity segment.
• Develop and lead daily activity specific drills and training components.
• Oversees participant development culminating in team competitions.
• Ensure the welfare of campers and positive resolution of camper-related issues by communicating clearly and consistently with camp leadership staff.
• Assist with additional camp operations including Camper check in and out, camper lunch, front desk, etc.
• Willingness to comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting (Subsection (a)(6) of 325 ILCS 5-4).

Camp Hours

Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30pm - this is subject to change dependent on camper enrollment and grade class sizes.

*Please note these are the tentative dates for the Operation of the Wiz Kids 2027 Camp Season.

Event

Homewood-Flossmoor

Whitney Young

Westmont

Staff Orientation

May 29, 2027

May 22, 2027 (TBD)

Camp Move-In

Camp Operation Dates

June 7-August 6, 2027

June 14-August 6, 2027

June 7-August 6, 2027 (TBD)

Compensation

• Starting at $25/hr

Why Coach With Wiz Kids?

As a Wiz Kids Coach, you'll have the opportunity to turn your passion for sports into meaningful leadership experience while helping campers develop confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship, and athletic skills . You'll strengthen your coaching, communication, group-management, and leadership abilities while taking ownership of your program. Coaches who successfully complete the season may also be eligible for recommendation letter support and future return opportunities , along with receiving Wiz Kids gear for the summer!