Golf Head Coach

Wiz Kids Foundation; Rich Township (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wiz Kids gear

Recommendation letter support

Future return opportunities

Job summary

Wiz Kids Foundation in Homewood, IL is seeking a Golf Head Coach for our Summer Camp to teach fundamentals and strategic play at Calumet Country Club and satellite sites. You will guide campers aged various levels and help plan daily golf drills and activities.

The role emphasizes safety, positive supervision, and inclusive environments, with hours of 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and compensation starting at $25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Prior golf coaching experience at elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification in golf 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 camp.
• Commitment to safe, positive, inclusive environment for campers.
• Experience developing age-appropriate drills, practices, games, or activities.
• Experience in summer camp, youth development, education, recreation, or childcare.
• CPR, First Aid, AED, or safety certification.
• Experience working with children of varying ages and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach fundamentals and advanced golf strategy.
• Chaperone and supervise campers during daily activities.
• Develop and lead daily golf drills and game components.
• Ensure welfare of campers and resolve camper issues with camp leadership.
• Comply with safety reporting requirements as required by law.
• Perform additional duties as contracted.

Skills

Golf coaching experience

Coaching certification in golf

Strong communication

Leadership

Safety certification (CPR/First Aid/Ae

Education

Sports Administration degree (preferred)

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.
• http://www.wizkidscamps.com

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.

Work Environment

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.

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!

• recommendation letter support and future return opportunities
• Wiz Kids gear