Volleyball Head Coach

Wiz Kids Foundation•Flossmoor, IL

3d•$25 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Wiz Kids Sports Camps are seasonal youth sports camps that offer athletic and academic enrichment to participants. 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.

Requirements

Prior volleyball head coaching experience 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 volleyball 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

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.