Basketball Head Coach

Wiz Kids Foundation; Flossmoor (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wiz Kids gear

Recommendation letter support

Future return opportunities

Job summary

Wiz Kids Foundation in the Chicago metropolitan area seeks a Basketball Head Coach for its summer camps.

You will teach fundamental and advanced basketball skills, lead drills, supervise campers, and coordinate daily activities across multiple sites during the season. Starting at $25/hr, this role emphasizes safety, engagement, and positive mentoring of youth.

Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience in basketball at the elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification in basketball 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.

Responsibilities

• The Basketball Head Coach is responsible for teaching fundamental skills as well as more advanced routines.
• The Basketball 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
• Willingness to comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting (Subsection (a)(6) of 325 ILCS 5-4).
• Additional duties as contracted.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Leadership

Camp engagement

Safety awareness

Child development

Tools

CPR/First Aid AED certification

Job description

Camp Description, Locations, Website

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

Various locations in the Chicago Metropolitan Area

Job Title

Basketball Head Coach

Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience in basketball at the elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification in the sport of basketball 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 Basketball Head Coach is responsible for teaching fundamental skills as well as more advanced routines.
• The Basketball 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
• Willingness to comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting (Subsection (a)(6) of 325 ILCS 5-4).
• Additional duties as contracted.

Camp Hours

Monday to Thursday 10:15-4:30pm and Friday from 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!