Athletic Head Coach (Certified CCPS Employee) - Girls Cheer

SEQUOYAH MIDDLE; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

SEQUOYAH MIDDLE in Riverdale, GA is seeking an Athletic Head Coach (Girls Cheer) to lead the program as a Certified CCPS employee. The role emphasizes coaching, safety, and coordination with the athletic director and staff.

The position is part-time with duties including supervision, training, tryouts, and ensuring proper registration and equipment handling for K-12 student athletes, reporting to the School Site Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching or playing the sport is preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and coaches K-12 students on fundamentals of sports.
• Works with coaching staff to set rules, policies and regulations for the team.
• Oversees registration of athletes and equipment issuance; coordinates try-outs.
• Coordinates practice schedules and supervision of athletes and staff.

Skills

Coaching

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

GHSA Principles for Coaching

NCSS PREPARE/First Aid

Job description

Athletic Head Coach (Certified CCPS Employee) - Girls Cheer

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Job Details

Job ID: 5930730 Application Deadline: Dec 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Posted: Sep 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Has oversight in the effective delivery of sports/activity coaching to K-12 secondary school age children. Provides sports activity supervision, training and coaching to student athletes. Develops individuals according to their abilities and encourages them to sustain activity levels. Delivers core movement and sport specific skills training. Head Coach position reports to the School Site Athletic Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructs and coaches K-12 students on the fundamentals of sports. Works with the coaching staff with setting rules, policies and regulations for the team.

Has oversight in proper registration of athletes. Has oversight in making systematic issuance of equipment. Has oversight with coordinating and monitoring try-outs.

Has oversight in coordinating and supervising practice schedule. Has oversight in the supervisory control over athletes and teams assigned.

Guides and encourages secondary school age student athletes to make appropriate decisions about further participation in sport(s) at a level appropriate to their ability.

Works closely with other staff to coordinate completion and opportunities. Initiates where appropriate.

Works with other partners to help monitor the impact of delivery and healthy lifestyles.

All other duties as assigned and required in order to perform the above services.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify as an athletic coach, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

1.Certified employee serving in a teaching or administrative position.

OR 2. A certified paraprofessional, and show evidence of completion of the required lay coach courses (GHSA Principles for Coaching and NCSS PREPARE/First Aid), complete the GHSA Head Coaching Class, and follow all policies/procedures outlined for head coaches.

Experience in coaching or playing the sport preferred. Experience with inventory of equipment and scheduling preferred.

Ability to manage projects and duties with minimal supervision. Ability to effectively manage time and priorities. Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Analytical; emphasize safety precautions; be aware of best training procedures and injury preventative actions.

Requires regular, frequent contact with internal and external personnel and decision-making responsibility to discuss issues of moderate importance. Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with intra-organizational teams.

Responsible for multiple functions of supervision (athletes, equipments and staff as needed) with a high-level accountability for effective operation and results.

Requires frequent travel for off-site competition/training locations.

Variable work environment – Office Setting, School grounds, Stadiums.Work requires physical effort 70% of the time or more outdoors. Moderate lifting, based on sport

2024-2025 Compensation Handbook

Position Type: PART TIME

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

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• 1058 Fifth Avenue
• Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
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