Cheer Jr. Associate
About The Position
Wiz Kids Sports Camps are seasonal youth sports camps offering athletic and academic enrichment. The Cheer Jr. Associate supports the Cheer Head Coach in teaching cheerleading fundamentals and more advanced strategy, and helps guide campers through daily camp activities, including field trips. The role also supports camper supervision, sport-specific drills and games, camper safety, and general camp operations. The position is for the tentative 2027 summer camp season. Camp operations are scheduled for June 7–August 6, 2027, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, and June 14–August 6, 2027, at Whitney Young High School. Staff orientation and camp move-in dates vary by location. The position starts at $15.50 per hour.
Requirements
- Prior cheerleading experience at the high school and/or college level.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively and professionally with campers, coworkers, leadership, and families.
- Reliability, responsibility, respectfulness, and professionalism, including the ability to follow schedules, procedures, safety expectations, and leadership direction.
- Ability to work collaboratively and adapt in a fast-paced camp environment, supporting camper supervision, classroom and enrichment activities, transitions, field trips, special events, and other operational needs.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working in a camp environment.
- Previous experience working with children or youth through employment, volunteering, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, camps, schools, or similar environments.
- The role is described as ideal for recent high school graduates entering college, current college students, or recent college graduates (Class of 2027).
Responsibilities
- Help teach fundamental cheerleading skills and more advanced strategy.
- Assist the Cheer Head Coach in chaperoning, supervising, and guiding campers through daily camp activities, including field trips.
- Develop and lead daily sport-specific drills and games.
- Support camper welfare and help resolve camper-related issues by communicating clearly and consistently with camp leadership.
- Assist with camp operations, including camper check-in and check-out, lunch, and front desk duties.
- Comply with suspected child abuse reporting requirements under Subsection (a)(6) of 325 ILCS 5-4.
- Perform additional duties as contracted.
Benefits
- Mentorship and feedback from camp leadership.
- Potential recommendation letter support for team members who successfully complete the season.
- Potential future return opportunities for team members who successfully complete the season.
- Wiz Kids gear for the summer.
- Hands-on professional experience and opportunities to develop communication, teamwork, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
