Assistant Cheerleading Coach

CP15 Keene State College; United States; On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Keene State College in Keene, NH, seeks an Assistant Cheerleading Coach to support the head coach in planning practices, teaching stunts, tumbling, game-day routines, and competition prep while prioritizing safety and student development. The assistant serves as a role model, encouraging academics, leadership, teamwork, and communication among student-athletes.

You will coordinate team operations, assist with travel and equipment, help with recruitment, manage game-day logistics, and uphold

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork abilities.
• Organizational skills and dependability for practice and event support.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach in planning and conducting practices, game-day performances, and competition preparation.
• Teach cheerleading fundamentals, including stunting, tumbling, jumps, motions, choreography, and sideline skills.
• Promote athlete safety by ensuring proper technique, spotting, and safety standards.
• Foster a positive team culture emphasizing sportsmanship, leadership, academics, and personal growth.
• Assist with organizing practices, travel, equipment, uniforms, and other program operations.
• Support game-day and event logistics, performances at athletic contests and campus events.
• Help maintain inventory and communicate program needs to the head coach.
• Complete administrative tasks while complying with departmental procedures and institutional policies.
• Assist with identification and recruitment of prospective student-athletes.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Organization

Dependability

Education

High School diploma

Job description

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app The Assistant Cheerleading Coach supports the head coach in all aspects of the college's cheerleading program while helping to foster a positive, inclusive, and student-centered team culture. This role assists with planning and conducting practices, teaching and refining cheerleading skills, stunts, tumbling, game-day routines, and competition preparation, while emphasizing athlete safety, sportsmanship, and personal development. The assistant serves as a positive role model, encouraging academic success, leadership, teamwork, and strong communication among student-athletes. In addition to on-court responsibilities, the Assistant Cheerleading Coach helps coordinate team operations, including equipment management, travel preparation, recruitment support, and game-day or event logistics as assigned. The position is expected to uphold institutional, conference, and governing body policies while representing the college with professionalism and integrity. Working collaboratively with the head coach, athletic department staff, and campus partners, the assistant contributes to creating a high-quality student-athlete experience and advancing the goals of the cheerleading program.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Coaching and Student-Athlete Development (33%)
  • Assist the head coach in planning and conducting practices, game-day performances, and competition preparation.
  • Teach and develop cheerleading fundamentals, including stunting, tumbling, jumps, motions, choreography, and sideline skills.
  • Promote student-athlete safety by ensuring proper technique, spotting, and adherence to safety standards.
  • Foster a positive team culture that emphasizes sportsmanship, leadership, academic success, and personal growth.
• Program Operations and Administration (33%)
  • Assist with organizing practices, travel, equipment, uniforms, and other operational needs of the program.
  • Support game-day and event logistics, including performances at athletic contests and campus events.
  • Help maintain inventory of equipment and communicate program needs to the head coach.
  • Complete administrative tasks as assigned while complying with departmental procedures and institutional policies.
• Recruitment, Collaboration, and Program Support (33%)
  • Assist with the identification and recruitment of prospective student-athletes in accordance with institutional policies.
  • Represent the cheerleading program and athletics department in a professional manner during campus and community events.
  • Work collaboratively with athletics staff, campus partners, and other coaches to enhance the student-athlete experience.
  • Support the overall mission and goals of the athletics department while adhering to institutional, conference, and applicable governing body rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: High School diploma
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Communication – Effectively communicates with student-athletes, coaches, officials, and athletic department staff while providing clear instruction, constructive feedback, and encouragement.
  • Leadership and Teamwork – Demonstrates a positive attitude, serves as a role model, builds trust with student-athletes, and collaborates effectively with the head coach and colleagues to foster a supportive team environment.
  • Organization and Dependability – Maintains a high level of professionalism by being prepared, reliable, punctual, and able to manage multiple responsibilities while supporting practices, events, and team operations.

Compensation Pay Range: $10 /hour

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location: Keene

Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

Are you an employee of KSC, PSU, UNH or the system office? Apply internally within Workday through the Jobs Hub app. The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.