Assistant Cheer and Dance - Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Community College; Tremont (MA); On-site; USD 7,200 - 8,800; Part time

Job summary

Roxbury Community College (RCC) seeks a dedicated Assistant Coach for Cheerleading & Dance to support its program. The role collaborates with the Head Coach and Athletics Department to provide instruction, mentorship, conditioning, choreography, and recruiting, fostering a positive, inclusive, team-oriented environment that advances student-athlete development.

Responsibilities include planning practices, teaching fundamentals, developing routines, assisting with event coordination, and

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• Background check (CORI/SORI) required.
• Seasonal, contract position for Cheerleading & Dance.
• Assist Head Coach with practice planning, recruitment and operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Coach in planning and conducting practices, workouts, rehearsals, and team activities.
• Teach and develop cheerleading and dance fundamentals, including technique, conditioning, flexibility, jumps, turns, and choreography.
• Develop routines for athletic events, competitions, showcases, and campus/community events.
• Assist with choreography, music selection, formations, timing, and performance quality.
• Provide individualized instruction and feedback to student-athletes.
• Support team organization, attendance, communication, scheduling, equipment, uniforms, and travel logistics.
• Support recruiting prospective student-athletes and relationships with high schools and clubs.

Skills

CPR Certified

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Roxbury Community College (RCC) is a public institution of higher education offering associate degrees, certificate programs and lifelong learning opportunities to the Greater Boston community. The Department of Education recognized RCC as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and as one of the top 100 community colleges in the country for student outcomes through the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program, making it the only community college in Massachusetts with these designations.

RCC offers 24 associate degree programs, 6 credit-based certificate programs, 13 non-credit professional certification programs, 30+ lifelong learning and fitness classes, and customized incumbent worker training programs. The college hosts hundreds of civic and community events at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center each year. RCC is committed to providing all learners with the academic and non-academic support required for degree completion and long-term success.

Roxbury Community College is guided by our six core values of Accountability, Equity, Excellence, Honesty, Integrity, and Respect. RCC is also an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act requires all institutes of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Our annual report is available at https://www.rcc.mass.edu/explore/public-safety/index.html .

Job Description:

Roxbury Community College (RCC) is seeking a dedicated, energetic, and student-centered Assistant Coach, Cheerleading & Dance to support the development and success of the College's cheerleading and dance program.

The Assistant Coach will work closely with the Head Coach and the Athletics Department to provide instruction, mentorship, conditioning, choreography, performance preparation, recruiting, and day-to-day program support. The successful candidate will contribute to a positive, inclusive, disciplined, and team-oriented environment while supporting the academic, athletic, personal, and leadership development of RCC student-athletes.

• Assist the Head Coach in planning and conducting practices, workouts, rehearsals, and team activities.
• Teach and develop fundamentals of cheerleading and dance, including technique, conditioning, flexibility, strength, jumps, turns, choreography, performance, and team formations.
• Assist with the development and implementation of routines for athletic events, competitions, showcases, and College/community events.
• Assist with choreography, music selection, formations, transitions, timing, and performance quality.
• Provide individualized instruction and constructive feedback to student athletes.
• Support the Head Coach with team organization, attendance, communication, scheduling, equipment, uniforms, and travel logistics.
• Assist with recruiting prospective student-athletes and developing relationships with high schools, dance studios, cheer programs, clubs, and community organizations.

Coaching & Technical

The Assistant Coach may provide instruction and support in areas including:

• Cheerleading technique and performance.
• Dance technique and choreography.
• Jumps, turns, leaps, kicks, and flexibility.
• Tumbling and appropriate progressions.
• Partner work, lifts, and stunting.
• Conditioning and strength development.
• Performance quality and stage/game-day presence.
• Musicality, rhythm, timing, and synchronization.
• Team formations and transitions.
• Routine development and cleaning.
• Competition and performance preparation.
• Injury prevention and safe training practices

All stunting, tumbling, lifting, and other higher-risk activities should be conducted using appropriate progressions, qualified supervision, safety procedures, and applicable standards

All stunting, tumbling, lifting, and other higher-risk activities should be conducted using appropriate progressions, qualified supervision, safety procedures, and applicable standards

Requirements:

Qualifications

• CPR Certified
• Associates or Bachler's degree preferred

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

Additional Information:

This is a seasonal contract. Assistant Coach will be compensated for the timeline of the contract/season.

• Cheerleading Season: October 1, 2026, to March 15th, 2027
• Hiring is not finalized until completion of Background Check.
• Compensation: $8,000 for the Season

ADA Compliance:

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.