Assistant Coach - Cheer

University of Saint Mary; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life & AD&D

Short/Long-Term Disability

Tuition remission for employee, spouse

Dependent tuition benefits

Job summary

The University of Saint Mary is seeking a Cheerleading Program Assistant to assist the Head Coach with skills, recruitment, and retention of student-athletes. The role supports the mission of USM and the Athletic Department.

Responsibilities include coaching duties, coordinating recruitment, and promoting team values while supporting academic success and program growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 2-3 years related experience in coaching cheerleading.
• 2-3 years experience coaching tumbling preferred.
• Ability to work nights and weekends with travel.
• Must be 21 years or older and able to obtain driver certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach with sport-specific skills and team direction.
• Support recruitment and retention of student-athletes.
• Promote USM mission values and character development.
• Coordinate recruitment and retention efforts for quality athletes.
• Assist with inventory, equipment distribution and uniforms.

Skills

Cheerleading coaching

Recruitment of athletes

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes’ drive from Parkville, Shawnee, Basehor and Kansas City, Kansas. USM offer all full-time employees Medical, Dental, Vision, University Paid Basic Life & AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability along with a generous Tuition Remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.

The History Of The University Of Saint Mary

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online.

Position Summary

Assist with the planning and direction of the activities of the USM Cheerleading program ensuring that the team follows the direction and mission of USM and the Athletic Department. Primary duties include assisting the Head Coach with assigned sport specific skills, recruitment, and retention of quality student-athletes.

Essential Functions

• Assist with the conduct, discipline and positive character development of student‑athletes by using the guidelines and principles of the USM Mission and the NAIA Champions of Character initiative
• Assist with student‑athletes in personal development and academic success
• Teach and promote the USM Mission values of community, respect, justice and excellence
• Assist with the coordination of recruitment of quality student‑athletes
• Assist with the retention of student‑athletes through intense monitoring of academic performance
• Perform sport‑specific coaching duties as determined by the head coach
• Assists in inventory management, distribution, and collection of equipment and uniforms
• Works with the Athletic Department in all sport promotions, fundraising, and recruitment efforts
• Assist with USM Athletic Department game and event management
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to lift 30 to 50 lbs. and sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Bachelor’s Degree; Masters preferred
• 2-3 years related experience; specifically in coaching cheerleading
• 2-3 years experience coaching tumbling preferred
• Able to work nights and weekends with capabilities to travel
• Must be twenty‑one (21) years or older and be able to successfully complete and maintain the approved driver certification

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Questions: email human resources at [e-mail]