Summer Camp 2027 Position of Interest: Basketball Coach [Camp North Star]
Basketball Coach Position at Camp North Star
Basketball coach positions at Camp North Star are exciting hoops roles at one of Maine’s most established co-ed sleepaway camps. Set in the Belgrade Lakes region of central Maine, Camp North Star has welcomed campers for decades with a robust traditional camp program that includes strong athletics, waterfront, arts, and adventure programming. As a basketball coach at North Star, you’ll join a tight-knit athletic staff team focused on player development, sportsmanship, and competitive fun.
Basketball coaches at Camp North Star teach fundamentals — shooting, ball handling, passing, defense — while running daily drills, scrimmages, and intra-camp tournaments. You’ll plan progression-based clinics across age groups, coach in inter-camp games against nearby Maine camps, and contribute to camp-wide athletic events like color war and championship days. The camp’s outdoor courts make for unforgettable summer hoops in a beautiful lakefront setting.
The position is typically a full-summer commitment with on-site housing, meals, and laundry included. North Star looks for coaches with college, high school, or competitive AAU playing experience and prior youth or school coaching backgrounds. Many basketball coaches at North Star also serve as bunk counselors, blending program leadership with cabin life — giving you the broadest possible Maine sleepaway camp experience.
If you love coaching hoops, mentoring young athletes, and being part of a tight-knit Maine camp community, this is a phenomenal seasonal fit. Apply for basketball coach positions at Camp North Star to spend the summer on the court in central Maine, growing your coaching career, and joining one of the most well-established co-ed sleepaway camp communities in the Northeast.
You’ll teach shooting, ball handling, defense, and game IQ while running drills and games. Most North Star basketball coaches also serve as bunk counselors throughout the summer camp season at the sleepaway camp.
Camp North Star is a co-ed sleepaway camp in the Belgrade Lakes region of central Maine. The lakefront setting is part of the camp’s classic Maine summer camp culture for staff and campers alike.
College, high school, or competitive AAU playing experience and prior youth or school coaching backgrounds are highly valued. Specialty residential camps often prefer coaches with collegiate or pro playing experience.
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. North Star includes room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds meaningful value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Yes — many Maine sleepaway camps hire international coaches through J-1 programs like Camp America, CCUSA, and Camp Leaders. Confirm program partnerships directly with Camp North Star’s hiring team during your application.
Currently there is nothing available for the position: Basketball Coach [Camp North Star] for summer 2027. Please check back later!
