Coach Flag Football at Summer Camp

Kick off a summer of fun and football.

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Summer Camp Flag Football Jobs

Overview

Flag football is a camp favorite! Whether playing on our outdoor field or on one of our 4 indoor fields, the campers come alive when the ball is snapped.
On a typical day, flag football coaches will teach five to six periods. You’ll run classes with campers from 6-16 years old with a variety of abilities. There will also be opportunities to coach specialized classes to more advanced football players. Coach one-on-one sessions. You’ll also referee games, coach IHC teams in camp tournaments and help campers increase their understanding of the game.
Why Teach Flag Football at Camp?

Being a flag football coach at summer camp is an incredibly rewarding job, but it’s not an easy job. You’ll have groups of campers with different abilities in the same class or campers who just aren’t into it that day, so at times it will challenge you. But you will love it and you will see your hard work pay off when you see your campers complete a pass or score a touchdown.
A summer spent coaching flag football at Camp IHC will not only improve your leadership and coaching skills, but it will also leave you with an excellent experience to apply towards a career in coaching.
At Camp IHC you’ll be a role model both on and off the court to our campers. They will look up to you in so many ways and as cliche as it sounds, they will 100% have an impact on you too.

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FAQs

Coaching periods are around 40-50 minutes long. You’ll normally coach 5 or 6 periods a day. Camp counselors will accompany the campers to the football fields or Indoor Sports Complex and then it’s your responsibility to engage with the campers and get them ready for the lesson. You and your team will have lesson plans (that you help build!) that will be tailored for the different levels and abilities. Those 40-50 minutes are yours to make as amazing as possible.
A typical class will have around 12-18 campers. Sometimes bunks have split activities or off-camp trips, or perhaps two bunks are scheduled for flag football at once! This means you can sometimes have a smaller handful of campers or a larger class to teach.
You will have a schedule for each day to know what campers to expect before the day starts.
Yes! There are different types of tournaments over the summer. There are divisional tournaments where bunks will play mini-tournaments against each other. There are also inter-camp tournaments where different camps will play against each other. We also have a camp-wide event called “College Days” where all the campers are drafted, assigned teams, and then compete. The epic day ends with an equally epic TailGate Party!
Our camp season runs from mid-June to mid-August. For this position you would need to be available for this period.
Throughout the summer you will live in a bunk with campers and other camp counselors. When you’re not coaching you’ll connect with them and be part of their group to provide extra coverage. During this time you’ll have an opportunity to take part in other activities with them and help your team out.
Yes. On a regular schedule you will have one period off each day.
You will also have one full day and night off each week. This is your chance to rest, recover and try some new things on camp and explore new places off camp with other staff.