Private Basketball Coach

Job overview

The Private Basketball Coach role is based in Wheaton, IL, with lessons held at local parks, courts, or clients’ homes in the coach’s chosen area. Compensation is $35–$40 per hour. Balr provides clients and offers flexible scheduling for private basketball training. The coach delivers individualized and small-group instruction that helps players of different ages develop their skills. By tailoring lesson plans, tracking progress, and communicating with families, the coach supports Balr’s personalized training service.

What you'll do

• Conduct private one-on-one and small-group basketball lessons
• create lesson plans tailored to each student’s ability and learning style
• assess skills, monitor progress, and adapt instruction
• provide a fun, tracked learning experience
• ensure student safety
• communicate progress with parents, clients, or caregivers
• travel safely to client locations
• set a flexible lesson schedule.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

private basketball coach

basketball instruction

one-on-one coaching

small-group lessons

youth sports

custom lesson plans

student progress

wheaton il

balr

$35–$40/hr

flexible schedule

reliable transportation required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible scheduling and client selection
• payment via PayPal within 24 hours after completed lessons
• ongoing team support.

Why this role

Requires at least two years of basketball instruction or coaching experience, reliable transportation, and personal basketball training equipment. Coaches choose their schedule, client count, and travel radius; payment is issued via PayPal within 24 hours after lessons.

About the employer

Balr is hiring for this role. Industry: Sports and Recreation Instruction. Sector: 61.