8th Grade Fall Sideline Cheer Head Coach

West Ottawa Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

West Ottawa North High School is seeking an 8th Grade Fall Sideline Cheer Head Coach to lead the cheer program for the fall season. You will plan practices, teach stunts, and promote sportsmanship.

The role requires after-school and Saturday commitments, CPR/AED and concussion protocol certification, and effective collaboration with the athletic director and school staff to ensure a safe, competitive program.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching cheer.
• Must be available after school and Saturdays.
• CPR/AED, CAP Certified Concussion Protocol.

Responsibilities

• Attends athletic department meetings when scheduled.
• Submits an annual inventory of athletic uniforms and equipment that is used by his/her team.
• Maintains professional competency by attending clinics.
• Keeps the Athletic Director informed of any or all problems, before, during, or after all sporting events.
• Encourages athletes to excel in academic work.

Skills

Coaching experience

After-school availability

CPR/AED

Concussion protocol

Job description

8th Grade Fall Sideline Cheer Head Coach JobID: 4098

• Date Posted: 8/18/2026
• Location: Harbor Lights & Macatawa Bay Middle Schools
• Date Available: 08/17/2026

Notice of Schedule B Posting

Position: 8th Grade Fall Sideline Cheer Head Coach Posting # 4098

-West Ottawa North High School

Posting Dates: August 18, 2026 – Until Filled

Reports To: Athletic Director

Beginning: 08/17/2026 – 10/07/2026

Qualifications:

• Experience in coaching cheer
• Must be available after school and Saturdays
• CPR/AED, CAP Certified Concussion Protocol

Responsibilities:

• Attends athletic department meetings when scheduled.
• Submits an annual inventory of athletic uniforms and equipment that is used by his/her team.
• Maintains professional competency by attending clinics.
• Keeps the Athletic Director informed of any or all problems, before, during, or after all sporting events.
• Encourages athletes to excel in academic work.
• Submits an End of the Season Checklist in a timely manner.
• Issues, cleans, stores, cares and returns all athletic equipment.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the area when team members are practicing.
• Enforces disciplined behavior, code of fair play, and establishes standards. Reports all incidents to the Athletic Director.
• Establishes an effective relationship with players, parents, and administrators.
• Attends practices, games, and meetings punctually.
• Uses professional conduct, language, and decorum with players, opponents, officials, and fans.
• Works with the athletic director to maintain player eligibility information.
• Teaches individual participants in the skills necessary for the highest possible achievement in the sport involved.
• Each practice session is planned out ahead of time.
• Submits necessary rosters, physical forms, eligibility list forms, and training rule forms signed by the parents.
• Is a positive role model.
• Adheres to those rules and regulations as detailed by the MHSAA and Board of Education policies and regulations.
• Maintains team attendance records and medical emergency cards.
• Works to promote increased participation to improve methods, techniques, strength and endurance both in and out of season.
• Submits written criteria for "cutting" athletes at tryouts.
• Displays self-control and maintains a positive profile with officials.
• Provides supervision of locker room and training room.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable in person attendance