Assistant Coach for Cheerleading

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago, IL is seeking an Assistant Coach for Cheerleading and Dance to help support the coed program under the Head Varsity Coach. The ideal candidate is committed to Catholic education and working with diverse learners.

The role focuses on assisting with the competitive and sideline cheer teams, fostering teamwork, safety and athletic development while modeling strong leadership and dedication.

Qualifications

• Strong background in cheerleading and coaching required.
• Excellent role model for student-athletes.
• Flexible and dedicated to empowering Hispanic students.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with the mission of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School.
• 21+ years of age; driver's license preferred.
• Ability to use technology to support instruction and athlete development.
• Commitment to a diverse student body.
• Familiarity with Spanish language and first-generation college-bound students preferred.
• Willingness to collaborate with others.
• Knowledge of current coaching and training methods.

Responsibilities

• Assist the coed competitive and sideline cheerleading program under the Head Varsity Coach.
• Support program operations, safety and athletic development.

Skills

Strong background in the sport

Excellent role model

Flexible in nature

Empowering Hispanic student-athletes

Interpersonal communication

Diversity and inclusion

Technology in instruction

Collaboration

Coaching methods awareness

Spanish language familiarity (nice-to)

Job description

Position: Assistant Coach for Cheerleading

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Id: 222

# of Openings: 1

Job Title: Assistant Coach for Cheerleading and Dance

Department: Athletics Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Athletic Director Schedule: Seasonal

Christo Rey Jesuit High School, a Jesuit, college-preparatory, co-educational school seeks an Assistant Coach for Cheerleading. The successful candidate will have a commitment to Catholic education and a willingness to work with a population of diverse learners. The successful Cristo Rey coach is dedicated to developing the whole person in sport, character, and skills for success in life.

The candidate will be responsible for assisting the coed competitive and sideline cheerleading program, under the supervision of the Head Varsity Coach.

Qualifications:

• Strong background in the sport.
• Excellent role model.
• Flexible in nature and dedicated to empowering Hispanic student-athletes.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; familiarity with the mission of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School; the ability to respond effectively to the needs of student-athletes.
• Minimum 21 years of age, driver’s license preferred.
• Ability to use technology in support of instruction and athlete development.
• Commitment to working with a diverse student body.
• Familiarity with Spanish language and first-generation college bound students preferred.
• Willingness to collaborate with others.
• Familiarity with current coaching and training methods.

Founded in 1996, Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolprovidesa Catholic, college preparatory education and professional work experiencetostudentsfromSpanish-speaking familiesacross the southwest side ofChicago.To make Cristo Rey bothsustainable and affordable to our families, Cristo Rey pioneered the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). Our unique and highly successful funding model inspired what is now a national network of Catholic high schools serving low-income families across the country.The CWSP enables our students to earn a majority of their annual cost of education by working oneschoolday a week at a corporationinthe Chicago area.Learn more at www.cristorey.net.

Jesuit Schools Network and Cristo Rey Network

Cristo Rey is sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), the largest religious order in the Roman Catholic Church, and iswell knownin the United States with over 50 high school and 28 colleges and universities. Cristo Rey is a member of the Jesuit Schools Network, the national association of Jesuit schools in the United States and Canada. Additionally, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a member of the Cristo Rey Network, the national association of schools operating on the Cristo Reymodel. Currently, there are 37 high schools serving more than 12,000 students throughout the country that are associated through the Cristo Rey Network and operate using the educational model named for the flagship school in Chicago.