Coaching - JH Head Cheer Coach

Young World Physical Education; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Cincinnati Public Schools Clark Montessori HS in Cincinnati, Ohio seeks a part-time Junior High Cheer Coach. The role oversees tryouts, practices, and games, and develops a comprehensive training program for student-athletes.

The coach will motivate students, teach cheer skills and sportsmanship, ensure safety, and uphold district policies. Certification and background checks are required; prior coaching at high school/college levels is preferred.

Qualifications

• Fundraising, cheer rules knowledge and passion to inspire student-athletes.
• Coaching experience at HS/college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the Junior High Cheer Team including tryouts, practices, and games.
• Develop and execute an effective training program.
• Motivate and mentor student-athletes on and off the Court/Field.
• Instruct and guide student-athletes in fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training.
• Instruct and guide student-athletes to lead them to the formulation and enhancement of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
• Foster teamwork, discipline, respect, sportsmanship, and skills development.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of student-athletes.
• Cooperate with School Athletic Director and District Athletic Department.
• Meet all requirements mandated by the District Board of Education, OHSAA, and ODE.
• Check academic eligibility for all prospective student-athletes.
• Follow District policies.
• Model timeliness and positive conduct.
• Maintain suitable sideline conduct; avoid inappropriate language.
• Accept and profit from constructive criticism.
• Be aware of and implement admin policies.
• Provide in-season and out-of-season training guidance to athletes.
• Participate in clinics and school events.
• Assist in ensuring team is well-prepared for opponents.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies.

Skills

Fundraising

Cheer rules

Motivate students

Coaching experience

Role model

Inspire students

Education

Ohio Secondary Teaching Certificate preferred

Pupil Activity Permit (PAP)

Coaches Tool Chest (CTC) Training/Certification

Background checks (County, BCII, FBI)

Tools

Cheer knowledge

Job description

Coaching - JH Head Cheer Coach

Cincinnati Public Schools Clark Montessori HS - CINCINNATI, Ohio Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Cincinnati Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5876377
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all aspects of the Junior High Cheer Team including tryouts, practices, and games.
• Develop and execute an effective training program.
• Motivate and mentor student-athletes on and off the Court/Field.
• Instruct and guide student-athletes in fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• Instruct and guide student-athletes to lead them to the formulation and enhancement of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
• Foster teamwork, discipline, respect, sportsmanship, and skills development.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of student-athletes.
• Cooperate, in a timely manner, with School Athletic Director and the District Athletic Department in regard to requests for information that might be pertinent and/or periodically required.
• Meet all therequirements mandated by the District Board of Education, The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), and The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) relative to the mandated Coaches Tool Chest (CTC) Training/ Certification and the ODE Pupil Activity Permit (PAP).
• Check the status of academic eligibility for all prospective student-athletes.
• Follow the District Athletic Department Policies as outlined in the Coaches Handbook and meet all criteria as outlined in the job description.
• Model the behavior expected of our student-athletes including timeliness to practices and games, being positive and enthusiastic, being respectful, and practicing constructive criticism while upholding the disciplines of the program.
• Maintain a suitable sideline conduct, including the use of appropriate language, at all times.
• Accept and profit from constructivecriticism and suggestions for improving coaching performance.
• Recognize the need to be aware of, and implement, all applicable administrative polices set forth by the District Board of Education, Superintendents of Schools, School Principals, Conference Leagues, ODE, and OHSAA.
• Provide all applicable in-season training rules as well as any that may apply to out-of-season conduct to student-athletes prior to the start of the season. Follow appropriate due process procedures when violations occur.
• Participate in Clinics and other available programs to improve coaching performance.
• Participate in School events (i.e., Awards Night, Pep Assemblies, Athletic Boosters Meetings, etc.
• Assist in ensuring that team is well-prepared for opponents.
• Maintain accurate inventory of equipment and supplies.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fundraising experience.
• Strong knowledge of cheer rules and techniques.
• Must be passionate and dedicated to inspire student-athletes.
• Previous experience coaching cheer preferred.
• Have the ability to motivate and inspire student-athletes.
• Serve as a positive role model.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills associated with the sport.

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Ohio Secondary Teaching Certificate preferred.
• Evidence of successful past coaching experience at the High School and/or College level desired.
• Provide satisfactory resultof County Police Records Check, State BCII Check, and a FBI Fingerprint Background Check.
• Possess an Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Pupil Activity Permit (PAP).
• Provide proof of completion of CoachesTool Chest (CTC) Training/Certification.

CONTRACT PROVISIONS:

TYPE OF CONTRACT:Supplemental Annual Limited

SALARY: Per Schedule E Contract of current C.F.T. Labor Agreement

REPORTS TO: School Principal

SELECTION PROCEDURE:Interview

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Derek Williams , Athletic Director
• Clark Montessori HS
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]