Cheer Advisor

100 Miami University; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Miami University seeks a Cheer Advisor to lead the varsity cheer program, supervise student-athletes, and coordinate performances at football and basketball events, including travel and competitions. The role emphasizes NCAA compliance, safety, and collaboration with athletics marketing.

The advisor will oversee practice plans, recruit qualified participants, and coordinate with event management for high-quality performances across campus and community events.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required and NCAA cheer experience.
• Certification from the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors.
• Minimum 2 years coaching experience including recruiting, marketing, choreography, stunting and tumbling.

Responsibilities

• Coach and recruit qualified student-athletes and supervise volunteer assistants.
• Guide practices, teach routines, prepare team for competitions.
• Supervise squad at home and away contests and travel with teams as needed.
• Coordinate tryouts, plan sidelines and choreography, assist with budget and equipment.

Skills

Cheer coaching

Recruiting

Choreography

Stunting

Tumbling

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Title

Cheer Advisor

Department

Athletics Communication and Marketing

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salary

Benefit Eligible

No

Job Description Summary

Provide support for the overall Athletic Department of Miami University by providing quality cheer/dance routines that enhance the enthusiasm for RedHawk teams on campus and in the greater Oxford community. The advisor will provide quality performances primarily at all home/away football and home basketball games as well as special campus and community events. Serves as the advisor for the varsity cheerleading squad. This position specifically supports the mission of the University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics by assisting in institutional compliance with NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.

Job Description Duties

• Primary coaching responsibilities will include the successful identification, evaluation and recruitment of academically qualified student‑athletes and supervision of volunteer assistant coaches.
• Guide practices, attends all cheerleading events, prepares team for competition, develops and enforces discipline.
• Supervise team at all Home Men’s & Women’s Basketball and Home and Away Football Contests.
• Teach/instruct performance as well as stunting and tumbling.
• Assist team in developing cheers and choreography.
• Assist tryouts by teaching two sidelines/16 count dance routine and contributes to the selection of squad by being on the judging panel.
• Monitoring and maintaining the budget.
• Ordering equipment and uniforms.
• Secure practice locations.
• Plan, organize and travel with teams for three day summer camp trip in August (when applicable).
• Plan, organize and travel with varsity squad members on six to seven weekends for away football contests.
• Coordinate all activities for varsity squad for any bowl games.
• Supervise squad at all Miami Men's and Women's Basketball games.
• Travel with the squad to the men's and women's MAC Basketball Tournament.
• Organize and plan all team activities should the team qualify for the national cheerleading competition each spring.
• Organize and supervise all cheerleading tryouts each spring and fall for varsity and junior squads.
• Work with marketing and event management departments to ensure high quality performance and representation during all athletic contests and special events.
• Secure choreographer for squad.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Experience with Division I cheer squads.
• Candidates must possess a certification from the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors.
• Requires experience in cheer coaching (minimum 2 years) that includes recruiting, marketing, choreography, stunting, and tumbling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CPR & First Aid Certified Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Strong knowledge of stunt progressions and safety protocols
• Effective communication with student‑athletes, staff, and administration
• Sound judgment under pressure; strong organizational skills
• Position requires frequent evening and weekend hours.
• Will also require travel.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

$333.00 per Month on Period Activity Pay Required Application Documents n/a Special Instructions (if applicable) None Additional Information A criminal background check is required.

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Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

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