Volleyball Head Coach

Wiz Kids Foundation; Rich Township (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wiz Kids gear

Recommendation letters

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Wiz Kids Foundation in Illinois is seeking a Volleyball Head Coach for 5th–8th grade summer camps. Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30-3:30 and Friday 8:30-4:30. Starting at $25/hr, this part-time seasonal role includes coaching, curriculum oversight, and leadership of the volleyball program.

You will design drills, lead sessions with assistant coaches, ensure camper safety, and foster a positive, inclusive camp environment. Previous head-coach experience and CPR/First Aid are preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior volleyball head coaching experience at elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification or advanced degree in Sports Administration preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with campers, staff, leaders.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and supervise groups of children in camp.
• Commitment to a safe, positive, inclusive and engaging environment for campers.
• Experience developing drills, practices, games, or activities.
• Summer camp, youth development, education, recreation, or childcare experience.
• CPR, First Aid, AED or safety certification.
• Experience working with children of varying ages, abilities, and skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Create volleyball curriculum and oversee day-to-day implementation for grades 5–8.
• Lead with Assistant Coaches; provide guidance and feedback.
• Oversee Assistant Coach development by Volleyball Director.
• Serve as head of sport, executing daily skill and scrimmage sessions.
• Develop and lead daily sport-specific drills and game components.
• Communicate equipment and facility needs to camp leadership.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with Assistant Coaches.
• Ensure camper welfare and resolve issues with camp leadership.
• Arrange in-camp competition programming for campers in grades 5–8.
• Comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting requirements.
• Perform additional duties as contracted.

Skills

Volleyball coaching

Coaching cert

Communication

Team leadership

Safety & inclusion

Drill design

Camp experience

CPR/First Aid

Age-group experience

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Position Description and Candidate Specifications for Summer Camp Volleyball 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

Volleyball Head Coach

Qualifications

• Prior volleyball head coaching experience at the elementary or high school level.
• Coaching certification in the sport of volleyball 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 Volleyball Head Coach is responsible for creating the volleyball curriculum and overseeing the day-to-day implementation of the volleyball program for grades 5th through 8th. The Head Coaches play a key role in creating and defining each of the Core Sports programs with Wiz Kids Sports Camps programs and take a visible leadership role at camp. They serve as the primary instructors for teaching fundamental skills as well as more advanced strategy.
• In addition to leading the volleyball program, the Volleyball Head Coach will work alongside Assistant Coaches and are in a position to offer guidance and feedback. Assistant Coaches, also called Counselor Coaches, have the dual role of serving as a camp counselor, chaperoning, supervising and guiding campers through the day‐to‑day activities of the overall camp experience.
• Assistant Coaches placed in the volleyball program will have a fundamental knowledge of the sport but may not have prior experience with coaching or teaching. Volleyball Director will oversee Assistant Coach development.
• Serve as head of sport, 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 Assistant Coaches.
• 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 in grades 5 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 8:30-3:30pm 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.

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!