Cheerleading Coach

Gary Community School Corporation; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Gary Community School Corporation in Gary, IN seeks a High School Cheerleading Coach to lead practices, develop players, supervise pre-season conditioning, and promote positive public relations. You will coordinate schedules, travel for away games, and collaborate with staff to support student-athletes.

Requirements include a High School Diploma and prior coaching experience; a commitment to academics and student growth; ability to use technology and communicate effectively with students,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cheerleading fundamentals and programs.
• Experience using technology and media to support the program.
• Proven coaching experience and ability to apply disciplinary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate practices and travels for games home and away.
• Maintain good public relations with media, boosters, parents and volunteers.
• Recruit athletes not in other sports and promote the sport within the school.

Skills

Cheerleading basics

Tech/media use

Coaching experience

Disciplinary experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

To provide a high school cheerleading program to meet the needs of students in the GCSC.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position.

• Patience
• Passion
• Leadership
• Perseverance
• Good communication skills
• Communication
• Mentoring
• Imagination
• Tutoring
• Observation
• Positivity
• Service Learning Projects

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Students.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Knowledge of:

The Cheerleading Coach is responsible for all aspects related to conducting practices and games, working on individual player development, supervising pre-season and conditioning programs, assisting with, promoting, and maintaining positive public relations. Successful candidate must be committed to the academic success of student-athletes and be committed to their personal growth and social development. Successful candidate must be fully committed to all GCSC, State, and National policies and procedures.

Skill in:

• Demonstrate knowledge of cheerleading fundamentals and programs
• Use of technology and media assistance to enhance the cheerleading program
• Experience in coaching and applying disciplinary requirements
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.

Ability to:

• Complete and assist the Athletic Director with a meaningful schedule
• Plan and coordinate practices and travels for games home and away
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans
• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A High School Diploma is required. Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, and should have previous coaching experience.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES

To be determined

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The FUSE studio is a non-traditional classroom, designed around flexible student learning spaces.

REQUIRED TESTING

Drug Test

Background and CPS Check

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