Basketball Head Coach
About The Position
Wiz Kids Sports Camps are seasonal youth sports camps that offer athletic and academic enrichment to participants. The Basketball Head Coach is responsible for teaching fundamental skills as well as more advanced routines. The Basketball Head Coach oversees a team that guides campers through the day-to-day activities during this activity segment. This role involves developing and leading daily activity-specific drills and training components, overseeing participant development culminating in team competitions, and ensuring the welfare of campers and positive resolution of camper-related issues by communicating clearly and consistently with camp leadership staff. There is also a willingness to comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting.
Requirements
- Prior coaching experience in basketball at the elementary or high school level.
- 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.
- Experience working with children of varying ages, abilities, and skill levels.
Nice To Haves
- Coaching certification in the sport of basketball or an advanced degree in Sports Administration is highly preferred.
- Previous summer camp, youth development, education, recreation, or childcare experience.
- CPR, First Aid, AED, or other applicable safety certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead daily activity specific drills and training components
- Oversees participant development culminating in team competitions
- 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.
Benefits
- Recommendation letter support
- Future return opportunities
- Wiz Kids gear for the summer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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