Track Head Coach

Wiz Kids Foundation; Flossmoor (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wiz Kids gear

Job summary

Wiz Kids Foundation is seeking a Track Head Coach for its Summer Camp in Illinois. The role involves overseeing and teaching the track curriculum for campers in grades 1–8, with junior staff support. Candidates should foster safety, engagement, and teamwork in a dynamic camp environment.

Responsibilities include leading daily drills, coordinating with leadership, and ensuring a positive camper experience. Camp runs across multiple sites with orientation in late May and season dates in

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with campers, staff and leadership.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and supervise groups of children in a camp.
• Experience with children of varying ages and abilities in a camp setting.
• CPR, First Aid, AED or other safety certifications preferred.
• Experience developing age-appropriate drills, practices, or activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day implementation of the track program and curriculum.
• Teach fundamental skills and advanced strategy to campers in grades 1–8.
• Coordinate with junior staff (Associates) and heads for daily sessions.
• Develop and lead daily sport-specific drills and activities.
• Communicate equipment and facility needs to camp leadership.
• Maintain safe, engaging environment and resolve camper issues.
• Arrange in-camp competition programming for campers.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Child Engagement

Safety & Supervision

Team Collaboration

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

Tools

First Aid/CPR/AED certs

Job description

Position Description and Candidate Specifications for

Summer Camp Track 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

Track Coach

Qualifications

• Prior track related head coaching experience at the elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification in the sport of track 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 Track Head Coach is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day implementation of the track program and curriculum. Coaches serve as the primary instructors for teaching fundamental skills as well as more advanced strategy.
• Coaches should be passionate about their sport and love working with young athletes ranging from grades 1st through 8th.
• The Track Head Coach will work alongside junior group staff members (also called Associates).
• Will serve as one of the group heads and is responsible for execution of daily skill development sessions.
• Develop and lead daily sport-specific drills.
• 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 1 to 8 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 Thursday from 10:30-4:30pm and 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!