Basketball jobs at summer camps are a perfect match for coaches, college players, and high school basketball stars who want to spend the summer running clinics, leading drills, and mentoring young athletes. From traditional sleepaway camps with full-court games each afternoon to elite specialty basketball academies that draw players from across the country, hoops is a cornerstone of camp athletics nationwide.
As a basketball coach at an overnight camp, you’ll teach fundamentals — shooting form, ball handling, defense, passing — and run drills, scrimmages, and inter-camp games. You’ll also help coordinate tournaments and championship events as part of color war or all-camp athletics days. Many co-ed and residential camps integrate basketball into broader athletics programs, while dedicated basketball camps run specialized weekly programs with film review, skill assessments, and college-level coaching. If you love the game and love kids, this is one of the best summer jobs around.
What does a basketball coach at summer camp do?
You’ll teach shooting, dribbling, passing, and defense, run drills and scrimmages, and coach in intra-camp and inter-camp games. Most overnight camps include basketball in their daily athletics rotation throughout the summer camp season.
What background works best for basketball jobs at sleepaway camps?
College, high school, or competitive AAU playing experience is ideal, along with prior coaching experience at any level. Specialty basketball academies often prefer coaches with Division I, II, or III collegiate playing or coaching backgrounds.
Do summer camps provide all the basketball equipment?
Yes — overnight camps typically provide balls, hoops, court markings, and training equipment. You’ll usually need your own basketball shoes, athletic clothing, and a whistle. Specialty residential camps often have additional advanced training tools available.
What does the pay look like for basketball coaches at camp?
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and coaching credentials. Sleepaway camps include room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which significantly increases the value of the overall summer camp package.
Can current college basketball players coach at summer camps?
Yes — many co-ed sleepaway camps actively recruit current college players. Just make sure to check NIL and NCAA compliance rules with your athletic department before accepting any paid summer camp coaching position.
Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Roller Hockey, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball and more!
Being a staff member at Laurel South is far more than a summer job… it’s an unforgettable experience in beautiful surroundings… and a rare opportunity to reach your full potential as you help others reach theirs. Laurel South is a down-to-earth place where you will meet and make friends of all ages – from all over the world – and form bonds that will last a lifetime. Most of all, it’s a place where a family feeling is encouraged and both campers and staff are urged to be themselves.
We are seeking college students and teachers to lead and instruct a wide variety of activities. Our staff are caring and fun individuals who have a desire to make a difference in a child’s life.
Laurel South is among the most well-respected camps in the country. We offer quality instruction designed to allow children to participate in activities they love, while also allowing them to explore new and exciting opportunities.
We are looking for a two-month commitment June 10th – August 11th. We offer room and board for the time you are working at camp. Interested applicants, please send a cover letter detailing your interest in working with children and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!
Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Fitness, Come spend the Summer of a Lifetime in The Berkshires!
Camp Danbee is currently hiring passionate, skilled individuals to be great roles models for our campers! Our camp counselors spend their summer in various roles at camp, instructing our campers in everything from athletics, waterfront, outdoor adventure, creative arts and more!
The Role:
You will serve a dual role as a counselor at Camp Danbee. Those roles include being cabin counselor and program instructor. As a cabin counselor, you and one to three other co-counselors will live in a cabin with 10-12 campers, whom you will supervise for the summer. As a program instructor, you will help prepare and lead instructional lessons in your dedicated program area.
Male instructors do not live in cabins with campers, and will have additional duties outside of program instructional time – you’re a valuable part of the camp family!
Working at camp is an opportunity to develop skills that can be used in a career outside of camp. You will enhance your leadership, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills. Camp Danbee has a large leadership team to learn from, from multiple college Head Coaches to experienced professionals across the education, outdoor recreation, and sports industries.
We will work with your college/university to earn paid internship credits.
The Perks:
Salary starts at $2300 for a Freshman in college and increases from there
Travel allowance in addition to salary
Room, board, and staff t-shirts
Internship credit*
Experience The Berkshires, meet people from all over the US and the world, and have the summer of a lifetime!
*Some educational institutions require prior approval before the start of an internship. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institution to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept a position
WORK WITH AN INDUSTRY LEADER: Camp Chipinaw was founded in 1926, while Silver Lake was established in 2004 to offer a half summer option to our families. Both Camp Chipinaw and Silver Lake were once again named one of the Top 50 Summer Camps in the US. We pride ourselves on hiring exceptional staff from not only the states but all around the world. With over 400 staff members, from over 20 different countries, you will be able to set up a professional network unlike anywhere else.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Are you ready to make a lifelong impact on campers’ lives, while gaining real world experience? We take great pride in providing an unbelievable summer for hundreds of campers every year. With over 60 different activities at camp, we are looking to hire highly skilled individuals to be teachers and coaches in those areas. Each specialist will work in their area 5 hours a day, teaching campers ranging in ages 8-15. Specialist will make lesson plans, create fun drills and games, practice schedules, and anything else to keep their program innovative and fresh. As a sports specialist you will also get the opportunity to coach teams and referee/umpire games. The rest of the day is spent as a bunk counselor, watching over and building relationships with your campers.
We are also searching for area directors who will oversee a program and live in private staff housing. Salary range will be different than a specialist
SALARY & BENEFITS: $2,400- $3,200 + Room & Board, Meals, and a Travel Stipend
EXPERIENCE YOU WILL GAIN: * Real world life experiences * Problem solving techniques * Inter and Intra-personal skills * Leadership skills
We conduct a weeklong orientation to prepare you for your role. When not teaching lessons, you will get to experience being a bunk counselor. Each bunk will have 7-10 campers and 2-3 staff members. Your responsibilities include watching over and being a big brother/sister figure to your your campers, while most importantly playing camp and having fun with them every day!
Our extensive activity program at Birchmont is run by an incredible team of coaches, athletes, and artists. Depending on the area, our specialists will either run a program on their own or as part of a team of instructors – helping the campers to learn new skills, have fun and develop their confidence and ability in particular areas. Our specialists also play an important role with their assigned group, assisting as general counselors when not running their own activity area. This role is suited to someone with expertise or experience in a particular activity – previous coaching or teaching experience is preferred, but our Area Heads and Athletic Director are on hand to ‘teach the teachers’, and help talented athletes and specialists develop their own delivery style – so enthusiastic amateurs are welcome also! Current specialty areas which we are recruiting for include: Archery, Arts and Crafts, Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Fitness/Personal Training, Mountain Biking, Games (Physical Education), Performing Arts & Music, High Ropes, Horseback Riding, Tennis, and Soccer. Our Activity Specialists typically will spend about half their day delivering their activity area, and the other half of the day acting as General Counselors, so they get to have the full camp experience, while honing and sharing their skills in a particular program area. These roles are suited to current college students or graduates with a passion for their chosen activity.
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