Assistant Cheerleading Coach - Eaglecrest High School

Cherry Creek Careers; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Careers is seeking an assistant cheer coach for a Colorado high school program. You will supervise and develop athletes, coordinate practice plans, ensure eligibility clearance, and comply with CCSD and CHSAA rules.

The role involves maintaining equipment inventories and promoting safety during activities. Requirements include a Colorado Coaching Certificate, CHSAA registration, and CPR/AED certification.

Qualifications

• Assist with organizing and developing the high school cheer program.
• Basic knowledge of cheerleading and demonstrated coaching ability.
• Possess or acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
• Pass CHSAA coaches test and complete CHSSA registration.
• CPR & AED certification required.

Responsibilities

• Reports to head coach and athletic director for program guidance.
• Supervises all aspects of their level of the program with direction from head coach.
• Provides info on scores, schedules, sites, discipline, and inventory of supplies.
• Schedules and attends practices; develops training plans with program goals.
• Ensures each athlete is cleared to participate by the athletic office.
• Complies with CCSD, Centennial League, and CHSAA rules and policies.
• Monitors attendance, behavior, and academic status; remove players with concussion symptoms.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Cheerleading knowledge

First aid/CPR skills

Education

Colorado Coaching Certificate

CHSAA coaching registration

concussion course

Job description

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE:

Hourly

PAY GRADE:

Hourly

SUPERVISOR:

Athletic Director or designee.

SUMMARY:

Instructs student athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the student athlete shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and self-confidence. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. The assistant coach reports to the head coach and the high school athletic director.
• 2. The assistant coach is responsible for, and supervises all aspects of their level of the program with direction of the head coach.
• 3. Provides the head coach with information pertaining to his/her level of the program (scores, schedules, sites, discipline concerns, procedures and is directly responsible for inventory of supplies and equipment, etc.) Schedules and attends practice sessions, develops and implements individual/team training plans by the day, week, month, year as appropriate for their level in conjunction with the overall program goals/philosophy.
• 4. Makes sure each athlete is cleared from the athletic office to participate.
• 5. Complies with the rules and regulations as established by CCSD, Centennial League, and the Colorado High School Activities Association.
• 6. Monitors athlete’s attendance/behavior/academic status.
• 7. Ability to use approved first-aid and CPR skills.
• 8. Understands the signs and symptoms of concussion and removes players that are exhibiting signs and symptoms of concussion.
• 9. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Assist with the organization and developing the high school program.
• 2. Basic knowledge of cheerleading.
• 3. Possess or has the ability to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
• 4. Successfully pass the CHSAA coaches test, acquire CHSSA coaching registration and complete a concussion course per State Legislation and CHSAA By-Laws.
• 5. CPR & AED Certification required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.

• 1. Has previous successful teaching, coaching and/or sport participation experience.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• 1. Heavy physical lifting (50 lbs – items of various shapes and sizes).
• 2. Overhead lifting and squatting required on a daily basis.
• 3. Repetitive motion.
• 4. Standing, bending and kneeling.
• 5. Eye/hand coordination.
• 6. Handling, talking, hearing and near acuity required.

Last Updated: 2020/2021