Youth Programs Lead Coach — Camps, Leagues & Operations

Chicago Union; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chicago Union seeks a highly organized Youth Lead Coach to guide our youth programming across Chicagoland. This role blends administration, logistics, and light on-field coaching, with summer camps, leagues, and special events.

Ideal candidates are educators or school professionals with coaching experience and knowledge of ultimate frisbee, able to travel across Chicagoland and manage staff, registrations, and partner communications.

Qualifications

• Current teacher, school employee, or someone with reliable school-year income seeking supplemental work.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Coaching experience in youth sports required.
• Knowledge of ultimate frisbee required.
• Comfortable managing emails, scheduling systems, and multiple moving pieces.
• Reliable, professional, and solution-oriented.
• Able to travel throughout Chicagoland as needed.
• Passionate about youth development and growing the sport of ultimate.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day youth program logistics across camps, leagues, and academies.
• Respond to parent, coach, and partner communications in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain participant rosters and registration updates.
• Coordinate equipment distribution across coaches and locations.
• Track schedules, staffing needs, and participation numbers.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard seasonal summer coaches.
• Train coaches on curriculum, expectations, safety procedures, and professionalism.
• Build weekly schedules based on geography, availability, and projected participation.
• Be on call when coaches are unavailable or emergencies arise.
• Provide oversight and support to coaching staff throughout the season.
• Communicate with park districts regarding camp schedules, participant numbers, and logistics.
• Confirm registration totals ahead of each camp.
• Send invoices and follow-up materials to park districts.
• Help maintain strong relationships with Chicagoland community partners.
• Lead or assist at select summer daytime camps.
• Coach evening beginner leagues and academy sessions during fall, winter, and spring (typically 1-2 nights weekly).
• Help create a positive, energetic, and developmental environment for athletes.
• Assist with planning and execution of our overnight camp at Northwestern University from June 28 through July 3.
• Support staffing, logistics, and camper experience for overnight camp.

Job description

The Chicago Union seeks a highly organized Youth Lead Coach to guide our youth programming across Chicagoland. This role blends administration, logistics, and light on-field coaching, with summer camps, leagues, and special events.

Ideal candidates are educators or school professionals with coaching experience and knowledge of ultimate frisbee, able to travel across Chicagoland and manage staff, registrations, and partner communications.