Assistant Varsity Cheerleading Coach - Competition

Cape Girardeau Public Schools; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Girardeau Public Schools in Cape Girardeau, MO, seeks an Assistant Varsity Cheerleading Coach - Competition for Central High School for the 2026-27 school year. This is a support role to the head coach, with duties spanning practice planning, competition execution, and program coordination.

The position requires the minimum of 60 college credits or provisional assistant status, plus a valid teaching certificate or NFHS coaching course, and multiple safety trainings and clearances before

Qualifications

• Completion of 60 college credit hours prior to coaching.
• Professional Teacher's Certificate OR NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course completed prior to second year of coaching.
• Successful completion of a Sports First Aid/CPR/AED training course prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years.
• Check including Sex-Offender Registry Clearance prior to coaching and Board of Education Approval.
• Concussion in Sports Course completed and current concussion information reviewed yearly.
• MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review and Test completed each season.
• Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training completed prior to second year and renewed every two years.
• Heat Illness Prevention/Recognition training completed prior to the second year and renewed every two years.

Responsibilities

• Assist the High School head coach in all aspects of the cheer program.
• Support planning and execution of practices and competitions.
• Ensure compliance with district and athletic association rules and safety protocols.

Skills

Cheerleading coaching

Team leadership

Safety compliance

First Aid awareness

Education

60 college credits hours

Teacher's Certificate or NFHS Coaching Course

First Aid/CPR/AED training

MSHSAA rules review

Concussion in Sports training

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention training

Heat Illness Prevention training

Sex-Offender Registry Clearance

Board of Education Approval

Job description

The Cape Girardeau Public School District is seeking an Assistant Varsity Cheerleading Coach - Competition for Central High School for the 2026-27 school year.

This position is considered a support position for the High School head coach in all aspects of the program.

Assistant Coach - Minimum Requirements:

• Completion of 60 or more college credit hours prior to coaching OR serving as a Provisional Assistant for THREE school years.
• A Professional Teacher's Certificate OR NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course (online) passed prior to second year of coaching. This course is not sport-specific. This is a one-time requirement.
• Successful completion of a Sports First Aid/CPR/AED training course prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years.
• Check including Sex-Offender's Registry Clearance prior to coaching.
• Board of Education or Board of Governance Approval prior to coaching.
• Successful completion of a Concussion in Sports Course, and review of current concussion information yearly.
• Successful completion of the MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review and Test each season.
• Successful completion of a Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years.
• Successful completion of a course in Heat Illness Prevention/Recognition prior to the second year of coaching, which must be renewed every two years.
• Provisional status is available to assistants that do not meet these minimum requirements through MSHSAA regulations. Student teachers can also serve as assistants by meeting other MSHSAA requirements.

General Information:

This position is not tied to a specific teaching position.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

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