Summer Camp Golf Coach — Lead, Mentor & Grow Young Players

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

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.