Basketball Cheer Coach

Amherst Middle School; Amherst (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Amherst County School District's Amherst Middle School in Amherst, Virginia seeks a Basketball Cheer Coach for a part-time position. The role entails organizing tryouts, planning practices, and coordinating with the athletics director to schedule facilities for games and workouts.

The coach will lead athletes, teach cheer techniques, monitor academics for eligibility, and collaborate with parents and community groups.

Responsibilities

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players to determine needs for improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on team capabilities.
• Maintains standards of pupil behavior and supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors academic performance to ensure eligibility.
• Conferences with parents/guardians regarding athletic performance.
• Follows regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Communicates with media and booster clubs to promote the sport.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and uniforms; develops policy for awards with the athletic director.
• Performs other duties including parent nights, banquets, and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Job description

Basketball Cheer Coach

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This job is also posted in Amherst County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5970259

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position: Coach Basketball Cheer - AMS

Essential Duties

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Other Duties

• Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the school principal, athletic director, or other appropriate administrators.

Prefer head coaching experience

Salary: Compensation will be based on degree and experience as described in the Amherst County Public School Teachers’ Salary Scale Schedule and Supplemental Index

Position Type: Part-Time