Cheerleading Sponsor (Junior Varsity) (Winter)

The School District of Lee County; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental

Job summary

The School District of Lee County in Fort Myers, FL seeks a Cheerleading Sponsor (Junior Varsity) for the winter season. This full-time position involves coaching, mentoring, and coordinating all cheer activities, ensuring safety and compliance with district policies.

You will organize tryouts, supervise practices and events, manage uniforms and transportation, and liaise with administration and families while upholding safety and academic standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Florida teaching certificate if participating at the competitive level.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification by AHA or Red Cross.
• AACCA Spirit Safety certificate.
• Current employee of the School District of Lee County.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, mentoring, and support to students.
• Organize, supervise, and coordinate all meetings and activities during the normal contractual day and beyond.
• Assist in arranging transportation, chaperones, security, custodial help for activities.
• Ride the bus to and from activities, staying until the last student leaves.
• Care for, clean, and secure school and District property.
• Report accidents/injuries per county/FHSAA policies.
• Adhere to District policies on tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
• Serve as a liaison between faculty, administration, students, and the community.
• Assist in development of criteria for cheerleader selection and tryouts.
• Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct cheerleading tryouts and practices.
• Select and maintain uniforms and equipment.
• Supervise cheerleaders at practices and events, emphasize sportsmanship and academics.
• Coordinate transportation and chaperones for activities with required documentation.
• Monitor eligibility per rules and guidelines.
• Plan and supervise fundraising activities.
• Submit season-end reports and program needs to Activities/Athletic Director.
• Administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Inspire confidence in students

Organizing activities and events

Leadership/management

Oral and written communication

Lead diverse groups

Computer applications

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Florida teaching certificate (competitive level)

Tools

Industry-standard computer applications

Job description

Cheerleading Sponsor (Junior Varsity) (Winter)

The School District of Lee County Gateway High - Fort Myers, Florida Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5906579

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 28, 2026 4:45 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Florida teaching certificate if participating at the competitive level.
• Valid Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED certificate issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Valid AACCA Spirit Safety certificate.
• Current employee of the School District of Lee County.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to relate to and inspire confidence in students.
• Knowledge of and experience with organizing student activities and events.
• Organizational, leadership, and managerial skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead diverse groups of people.
• Knowledge of and experience with industry-standard computer applications.
• Ability to administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness, injury, or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines.

Revised: 1/26/21

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, mentoring, and support to students.
• Organize, supervise, and coordinate all meetings and activities which occur during the normal contractual day and extend beyond the normal contractual day.
• Assist in arrangement of transportation, chaperones, security, custodial help, and assistance at all appropriate activities in-county and out-of-county.
• Ride the bus to and from activities, staying until the last student leaves from that activity.
• Responsible for the care, cleaning, and securing of all school and District property.
• Report all accidents/injuries to the Activities/Athletic Director and/or administrator as prescribed by county/FHSAA policies.
• Adhere to District policies and procedures; abide by and enforce School Board policies on tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
• Serve as a liaison between faculty, administration, students, and the community.
• Assist the Administration/Activities/Athletic Director in the development of written criteria for cheerleader selection including guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct cheerleading tryouts and practices in conjunction with the Activities/Athletic Director.
• Select and maintain uniforms and equipment in accordance with established school guidelines.
• Supervise cheerleaders at practice and athletic events. Stress good sportsmanship, leadership, respect for school and teachers, fair play, and academic success.
• Work with the Activities/Athletic Director, arrange for transportation and chaperones for all activities in a timely manner, including administrative support, parents communication, submit bus request, medical release, itinerary for activities, school insurance or an approved insurance waiver form, and work cooperatively with support groups.
• Monitor eligibility according to school, District, and state rules and guidelines.
• Plan, organize, and supervise fundraising activities in conjunction with the Activities/Athletic Director.
• Submit the following information to the Activities/Athletic Director within two weeks after the close of each season: (a) the criteria used and a list of letter winners; (b) a list of student athletes receiving special awards or recognition; (c) inventory of uniforms and equipment; and (d) program needs for the following season.
• Administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness, injury, or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines.

Revised: 1/26/21

Additional Job Information

Supplemental

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 2855 Colonial Blvd
• Fort Myers, Florida 33966
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]