Head Coach - Dance - Oshman Family JCC

The Place: Maccabi Sports Camp is an overnight specialty camp with programs across multiple sports in a Jewish environment for children entering grades 3-11. Our sessions combine high-level specialized sports instruction with the fun, friendship, and community of a traditional overnight camp. Our camp is both an intensive sports and Jewish experience and is open to campers of all backgrounds and faiths. For more information, visit our website at: www.maccabisportscamp.org. 

Dates of Camp: Monday, June 9, 2025 – Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Pay Range: $4,500 - $7,500 stipend for camp session (6/9/25-7/29/25) housing and meals provided on site potential travel stipend

The Job: Are you an experienced dance coach who is passionate about working with young athletes in an engaging summer camp environment? If so, this this might be the job for you! As the Head Dance Coach you will be responsible for creating the curriculum and overseeing the day-to-day implementation of the program.  You will serve as the primary instructor for teaching fundamental skills as well as more advanced strategy and the life lessons that come with playing competitive sports. It is important to inspire and motivate your players regardless of age or skill level and leave camp with an increased passion for the game along with an advancement of skill, confidence and sports IQ.

This position requires you to live on campus and reside in the dorms alongside the campers. This is a seasonal, temporary position that requires a commitment to the full summer schedule. Food, lodging, camp gear, comprehensive staff training, and days off are included as part of the compensation package.

The Core Duties:

• Serve as head of sport, responsible to develop and lead daily sport-specific skill development and scrimmage sessions
• Build community amongst your sports group and ensure the welfare of campers and positive resolution of camper related issues by communicating clearly and consistently with camp leadership staff
• Communicate equipment and facility needs to camp leadership staff
• Create and maintain collaborative relationships with Assistant Coaches, serving as mentor as necessary
• Participate in select non-sports activities & programming, including, but not limited to, opening and closing days, Maccabi Cup, and electives

• 3 years of coaching at the collegiate, high school, or competitive youth level
• Experience working with youth in a structured environment, preferably in youth sports or camp
• Ability to support core Jewish values of the camp
• Compassionate, enthusiastic, patient, and hard working
• Ability to manage a team of Assistant Coaches and work as both part of a team and independently
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience required 
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certified (training will be provided at camp)
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.  Ability to communicate information clearly (written and oral)

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