Soccer Head Coach

Wiz Kids Foundation; Flossmoor (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wiz Kids gear

Recommendation letter support

Job summary

Wiz Kids Foundation is seeking a Summer Camp Soccer Head Coach to lead the soccer program for 1st–8th graders across multiple Illinois locations. You will design drills, teach fundamentals and strategy, and supervise assistant coaches to deliver a safe, engaging camp experience.

Responsibilities include daily sessions, coordinating equipment needs, and arranging inter-camp scrimmages while ensuring camper welfare. Starting wage is $25/hr with potential for future opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as head coach at elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification or advanced degree preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with campers, staff, leadership.
• Ability to lead and supervise groups of children in camp environment.
• Commitment to safe, positive, inclusive environment.
• Experience developing drills, practices, games, or activities.
• Previous summer camp or childcare experience.
• CPR, First Aid, AED or safety certification.
• Experience working with children of varying ages and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day implementation of soccer program and curriculum.
• Primary instructors for teaching fundamental skills and advanced strategy.
• Lead and guide assistant coaches; act as director supervisor.
• Execute daily skill and scrimmage sessions as group head.
• Develop and lead daily sport-specific drill and game components.
• Communicate equipment and facility needs to camp leadership staff.
• Create and maintain collaborative relationships with staff.
• Ensure camper welfare and resolve camper-related issues with leadership.
• Arrange in-camp competition programming for campers grades 3 to 11.
• Comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting regulations.
• Additional duties as contracted.

Skills

Coaching experience

Strong communication

Leadership

Child engagement

Education

Soccer coaching certification

Advanced degree in Sports Administration

Job description

Position Description and Candidate Specifications for

Summer Camp Soccer Head Coach

Camp Description, Locations, Website

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

Job Title

Soccer Head Coach

Qualifications

• Prior soccer related head coaching experience at the elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification in the sport of soccer 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 Soccer Head Coach is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day implementation of the soccer program and curriculum. Coaches serve as the primary instructors for teaching fundamental skills as well as more advanced strategy.
• The Head Coaches should be passionate about their sport and love working with young athletes ranging from grades 1st through 8th.
• In addition to leading the soccer program, the Soccer Head Coach will work alongside Assistant Coaches and are in a position to offer guidance and feedback, in addition to functioning as their director supervisor. (Assistant Coaches, also called Associates, have the dual role of serving as chaperones, supervising and guiding campers through the day‑to-day activities of the overall camp experience).
• Will serve as one of the group heads and is responsible for execution of daily skill and scrimmage sessions.
• Develop and lead daily sport-specific drill and game components.
• Communicate equipment and facility needs to camp leadership staff.
• Create and maintain collaborative relationships with other staff members.
• Ensure the welfare of campers and positive resolution of camper related issues by communicating clearly and consistently with camp leadership staff.
• Arrange in-camp competition programming for campers grades 3 to 11 against competing programs.
• 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 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!