Basketball Head Coach

Wiz Kids Foundation; Rich Township (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommendation letters

Wiz Kids gear

Job summary

Wiz Kids Foundation in the Chicago area seeks a Basketball Head Coach for Wiz Kids Sports Camps. You will teach fundamental and advanced basketball skills, guide campers through daily activities, and lead drills and training components to promote development among participants.

The role requires prior youth coaching experience and a commitment to safety, inclusion, and positive supervision. CPR/First Aid certification is preferred, with competitive wages and potential for future seasons.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching basketball at elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification or advanced degree in related field preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and supervise groups of children in an active camp environment.
• Commitment to safe, positive, inclusive environment for all campers.
• Experience developing or facilitating age-appropriate drills, practices, games, or activities.
• Previous summer camp, youth development, education, recreation, or childcare experience.
• CPR, First Aid, AED, or other safety certification.
• Experience working with children of varying ages, abilities, and skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach fundamental skills as well as more advanced routines.
• Oversee a team that guides campers through daily 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 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

Basketball coaching

Communication skills

Leadership/supervision

Safety commitment

Drill development

Youth engagement

Camp experience

CPR/First Aid certified

Education

Coaching certification in basketball

Advanced degree in Sports Administration

Job description

Position Description and Candidate Specifications for

Basketball Head Coach

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
• http://www.wizkidscamps.com

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.

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!