Soccer Jr. Associate

Wiz Kids Sports Camps, LLC; Rich Township (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiz Kids Foundation seeks enthusiastic Summer Camp Junior Associates to help run the Wiz Kids Summer Camp at Homewood Flossmoor, Whitney Young, and Westmont locations. You will guide children through outdoor and indoor activities, teach basic soccer skills, and help create a safe, positive camp experience for students in grades 1–8.

Ideal candidates are recent high school graduates or current students, with soccer experience and a passion for mentoring youth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; ideal for recent graduates or current students.
• Prior soccer playing or related experience at high school/college level.
• Experience working with children or youth preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for campers and staff.
• Reliability, responsibility and professionalism with adherence to schedules and safety rules.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced camp environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach fundamental soccer skills and more advanced strategy.
• Chaperone, supervise and guide campers in grades 1st–8th during daily activities including field trips.
• Develop and lead daily sport-specific drills and games.
• Ensure camper welfare and resolve issues with camp leadership.
• Comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting requirements.
• Additional duties as contracted.

Skills

Soccer experience

Experience with children

Communication skills

Reliability and professionalism

Teamwork and collaboration

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Company

Wiz Kids Foundation

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

Locations

Homewood Flossmoor High School

Whitney Young High School

Westmont High School (TBD)

Job Title

Soccer Junior Associate

Job Description

The Wiz Kids Foundation is seeking enthusiastic and positive Summer Camp Junior Associates who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and leading children through a variety of outdoor and indoor summertime activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; ideal for recent high school graduates entering college, current college students, or recent college graduates (Class of 2027).
• Prior Soccer playing or related experience at the high school and/or college level.
• Previous experience working with children or youth through employment, volunteering, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, camps, schools, or similar environments preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively and professionally with campers, coworkers, leadership, and families.
• Demonstrates reliability, responsibility, respectfulness, and professionalism, including the ability to follow schedules, procedures, safety expectations, and leadership direction.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt in a fast-paced camp environment, supporting camper supervision, classroom and enrichment activities, transitions, field trips, special events, and other operational needs.

Position Responsibilities

• The Soccer Junior Associate is responsible for helping to teach fundamental skills as well as more advanced strategy.
• While assisting the Soccer Head Coach, Junior Associates chaperone, supervise and guide campers, grades 1st-8th, 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

*Please note these are the tentative dates for the Operation of the Wiz Kids 2027 Camp Season.

Homewood-Flossmoor Dates

• Staff Orientation: May 29, 2027
• Camp Move-In: June 4–6, 2027
• Camp Operation Dates: June 7-August 6, 2027

Whitney Young Dates

• Staff Orientation: June 5, 2027
• Camp Move-In: June 11–12, 2027
• Camp Operation Dates: June 14-August 6, 2027

Compensation

Starting at $15.50/hr

Why Join Wiz Kids?

As a Jr. Associate, you'll gain hands-on professional experience while developing valuable skills in communication, teamwork, organization, leadership, and problem-solving. Throughout the summer, you'll receive mentorship and feedback from camp leadership, take ownership of meaningful responsibilities, and build experience you can add to your resume. Team members who successfully complete the season may also be eligible for recommendation letter support and future return opportunities, plus you'll receive Wiz Kids gear for the summer!