Impact Kids·West Chicago, Illinois
The basketball coach is responsible for providing basketball-specific instruction to students aged 4-18 while ensuring a safe, fun, and inclusive learning environment. They must also manage group behavior, assess student performance, and collaborate with team members to implement company curriculum.
Impact Kids has been providing safe, fun, and meaningful enrichment programs for over 5 years, and today we serve students at public and private schools across the country. Students have a safe space to develop, learn, play, and most importantly, just be kids in our before, during, and after school programs!
Looking For: Looking for experienced individuals for teaching and instruction of youth basketball classes and camps. Candidate must possess a high energy, positive approach with a genuine desire to impact young children’s lives through sports. The ideal candidate would be an athlete with considerable skill and be passionate about coaching.
This individual must provide constructive criticism, implement company curriculum, and be a team player. Also demonstrate outstanding communication skills with children and their parents, which include the ability to use clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in all aspects of professional interaction with students, their families, peers, the leadership team and the larger community.
A Child abuse clearance and criminal checks are required.
A Minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children; examples include but are not limited to: academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, and youth volunteer. Basketball/youth sports coaching experience (1 – 5 years minimum) required.
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required)
$25 - 50 per hour (based on education and experience)
Be willing to travel. Ability to respond to emergency situations that may require running and climbing stairs. Good physical condition which enables candidate to execute all responsibilities associated with this position.
Market context
In Illinois, basketball coach openings often reflect steady demand from schools and youth programs seeking staff who can work with children and support team development. These roles are competitive because employers commonly look for prior coaching experience, child-safety clearances, and a background in youth instruction; on this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting to save you research time. If you are considering applying, confirm your clearance status and highlight any experience coaching youth teams or working directly with children.
