Cheer Head Coach

Wiz Kids Foundation; Rich Township (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wiz Kids gear

Recommendation letters possible

Future summer opportunities

Job summary

Wiz Kids Sports Camps is seeking a Cheer Coach to lead cheer activities for diverse youth groups in a summer camp setting. You will teach skills, supervise campers, and coordinate daily drills and games under experienced camp leadership.

The role emphasizes safety, inclusivity, and engaging programming, with opportunities for growth through recommendations and future summer seasons. Camp runs Monday through Friday with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Cheerleading experience at high school or college level.
• Experience working in a camp environment is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with campers, staff, and leadership.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and supervise groups of children in a camp setting.
• Commitment to a safe, inclusive, and engaging camper environment.
• Experience developing drills, practices, games, or activities for various ages.
• Previous summer camp or childcare experience.
• CPR/First Aid/AED or equivalent safety certification.
• Experience working with children of varying ages and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach fundamental and advanced cheer skills.
• Supervise campers and guide daily camp activities, including field trips.
• Develop and lead daily sport-specific drills and games.
• Ensure campers’ welfare and resolve issues with camp leadership.
• Comply with child abuse reporting requirements where applicable.
• Perform additional duties as contracted.

Skills

Cheerleading experience

Communication

Leadership

Youth supervision

Tools

CPR certification

First Aid certification

AED certification

Job description

Position Description and Candidate Specifications for

Summer Camp Cheer Coach

Camp Description, Locations, Website

• Wiz Kids Sports Camps are seasonal youth sports camps that offer athletic and academic enrichment to participants.
• http://www.wizkidscamps.com

Job Title

Cheer Coach

Qualifications

• Prior cheerleading experience at the high school and/or college level.
• Prior experience working in a camp environment is a plus.
• 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 Cheer Coach is responsible for helping to teach fundamental skills as well as more advanced strategy.
• The Cheer Head Coach supervises and guide campers through the day‑to‑day activities of the overall camp experience including field trips.
• Develop and lead daily sport-specific drill and game components.
• 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 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.

Camp Schedule

• Staff Orientation: May 29, 2027 (Homewood-Flossmoor), June 5, 2027 (Whitney Young)
• Camp Move-In: June 4–6, 2027 (Homewood-Flossmoor), June 11–12, 2027 (Whitney Young)
• Camp Operation Dates: June 7-August 6, 2027 (Homewood-Flossmoor), June 14-August 6, 2027 (Whitney Young)

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!