Assistant Cheerleading Coach - Fall

Waukegan School Dist 60; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 2,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 is seeking an Assistant Cheerleading Coach for the Fall season at Waukegan High School. You will support the Head Coach, supervise athletes, and promote sportsmanship and academics.

Requirements include a valid Illinois Standard Teaching Certificate or IHSA-approved coaching training (ASEP) and CPR/AED certification. This role focuses on building leadership and positive team culture within the school athletic program.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Illinois Standard Teaching Certificate or have satisfactorily completed a coaching training program approved by the IHSA Board of Director (ASEP); (2) CPR/AED certified.

Responsibilities

• Build a positive relationship with booster club, community, teaching staff, coaching staff, student body, and administration;
• Supervise student athletes;
• Instill the value of physical fitness, social development, sportsmanship, and academic achievement in student athletes;
• Provide adequate instructions for fundamentals;
• Demonstrate techniques and mechanics of fundamentals;
• Evaluate student athlete techniques and mechanics for fundamentals;
• Correct flaws and defects in student athletes performances;
• Plan strategies for competition;
• Cooperate with fellow coaches, officials and school personnel;
• Instill a value of knowledge and appreciation for the characteristic of the sport.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Education

Illinois Standard Teaching Certificate

IHSA coaching training (ASEP)

CPR/AED certification

Job description

• Position Type: Co-Curricular/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 8/14/2026
• Location: Waukegan High School
• Closing Date: 05/24/2025

Assistant Cheerleading Coach (Fall)

Who We Are:

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 13,000 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. Our District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 – 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.

Why We Do This Work:

The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Assistant Cheerleading Coach will be directly responsible to the Head Coach and Athletic Director.

Location

Waukegan High School

Responsibilities:

• Build a positive relationship with booster club, community, teaching staff, coaching staff, student body, and administration;
• Supervise student athletes;
• Instill the value of physical fitness, social development, sportsmanship, and academic achievement in student athletes;
• Provide adequate instructions for fundamentals;
• Demonstrate techniques and mechanics of fundamentals;
• Evaluate student athlete techniques and mechanic for fundamentals;
• Correct flaws and defects in student athletes performances;
• Plan strategies for competition;
• Cooperate with fellow coaches, officials and school personnel; (
• Instill a value of knowledge and appreciation for the characteristic of the sport.

Requirements:

• Be supportive of the head coach;
• Accept duties assigned by the head coach;
• Respects and enforces the letter and intent of rules and regulation and Code of Behavior with integrity;
• Dress appropriately for practice and games;
• Display enthusiasm in coaching;
• Develops athletes' leadership skills;
• Help players develop and strengthen values and morals;
• Exhibits knowledge of the sport;
• Maintain high ethical standard for coaches and students;
• Promote all sports in the athletic program;
• Cooperative in sharing facilities;
• Is prompt in meeting team for practice, competition, buses and meetings.

Qualifications:

Must have valid Illinois Standard Teaching Certificate or have satisfactorily completed a coaching training program approved by the IHSA Board of Director (ASEP); (2) CPR/AED certified.

Salary:

Salary Structure

Additional Information:

None

Safety:

The employee is responsible for taking any and all steps necessary to protect yourself and others against occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses.

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.