Golf 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 letters & future return

Staff support & leadership experience

Job summary

Wiz Kids Foundation in Homewood/Flossmoor IL seeks a Golf Head Coach for its summer camp program. The role focuses on teaching fundamental golf skills, plus advanced strategy, to youth across multiple locations, including Calumet Country Club.

Daily activities run Monday to Friday, with a 8:30–4:30 schedule and companion staff support. This position requires prior golf coaching experience, relevant safety certifications, and the ability to manage and engage campers across ages and abilities.

Qualifications

• Prior Golf related coaching experience at the elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification in the sport of golf 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 Golf Head Coach is responsible for teaching fundamental skills as well as more advanced strategy.
• While assisting the Golf Head Coach, Coaches/Associates chaperone, supervise and guide campers through the day - to-day activities of the overall camp experience.
• 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.

Job description

Position Description and Candidate Specifications for

Summer Camp Golf Head Coach

Camp Description, Locations, Website

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

Job Title

Golf Head Coach

Qualifications

• Prior Golf related coaching experience at the elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification in the sport of golf 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 Golf Head Coach is responsible for teaching fundamental skills as well as more advanced strategy.
• While assisting the Golf Head Coach, Coaches/Associates chaperone, supervise and guide campers through the day - to-day activities of the overall camp experience.
• 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.

The outdoor Golf activities will take place daily at Calumet Country Club Golf Course (Homewood, IL) or one of our satellite locations.

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!