Community Education Cheer Coach Varsity Sideline Assistant

Lakeville Area Schools ISD 194; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 1,500 - 3,500; Part time

Job summary

Lakeville Area Schools ISD 194 is looking for a Cheer Coach Varsity Sideline Assistant for the Fall/Winter season. The role involves assisting in practices, building relationships with athletes and parents, and ensuring a positive environment. Qualifications include high school cheer experience, communication skills, and a passion for working with students. The position offers a stipend for the season, and the season runs from May to November.

Qualifications

• Cheerleading experience in high school cheer (sideline and/or competitive).
• Solid understanding of crowd leading skills.
• Basic tumbling and stunting experience is a positive asset.
• Higher-level stunting skills such as spinning/inversion preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good time management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading and attending all practices and required events.
• Communicate with parents as needed.
• Build relationships with athletes and parents.
• Represent the program respectfully at all times.
• Provide constructive feedback to athletes.
• Ensure proper skills progression and safety during practices.
• Support with administrative tasks such as attendance and fees.

Skills

Cheerleading experience

Crowd leading skills

Communication skills

Time management

High energy

Job description

Position:

Cheer Coach Varsity Sideline Assistant - Fall/Winter Season (Non‑licensed Position)

General Description

Lakeville North and South staff, looking for some extra money? Come help build the excitement of Friday night lights with your students. We are looking to add another coach to our growing Lakeville Cheer staff for our LNHS and LSHS varsity sideline football and basketball teams. Lakeville Cheerleading strives to create a positive, safe and fun environment for student athletes to grow mentally and physically. This position will work under the direction of a head coach. Our current coaching staff are very passionate about working together to improve and grow the program as a whole!

Season

Runs: May - November (Depending on how far the team goes into post season. There will be breaks on school breaks, holidays and busier weekends.)

Season Schedule: Wednesdays, practice 2 hours 3:30‑5:30 pm.

Season Goals

• Prepare athletes for college level by ensuring proper technique is taught and drilled for each skill.
• Create a positive, encouraging environment where athletes feel welcome and part of a family of cheerleaders.
• Keep all athletes safe by working at proper progression and having spots as needed.
• Set and implement program‑wide practice expectations for being a student athlete in Lakeville Cheerleading.

Job Qualifications

• Cheerleading experience in high school cheer (sideline and/or competitive). College cheer not required but helpful.
• Solid understanding of crowd leading skills such as proper motion placements, general body positions, use of props (signs, poms, megas), and voices.
• Basic tumbling and stunting experience is a positive asset.
• Higher‑level stunting skills such as spinning/inversion preferred.
• Experience spotting handspins and beyond preferred but not required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good time management.
• Coaches must be available to respond to questions in a timely manner.
• High energy, enjoy working with high school aged students.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in leading and attending all practices and required events, arriving at least 20‑30 minutes early to help with mat set‑up, check‑ins, and prep class (ensure space is practice ready).
• Communicate with parents as needed in coordination with Head Coach.
• Build relationships with athletes and parents.
• Represent the program in a professional and respectful manner at all times toward coaching staff, athletes, parents, community members and district staff.
• Provide constructive feedback to athletes during practices.
• Follow safety and progression for all skills, including proper spots, ensuring basics are solid before increasing difficulty, and enforcing technique.
• Hold athletes accountable for program standards and expectations, following through with coaches, parents, CE, etc.
• Ensure memberships are up to date (fees paid through Comm. Ed).
• Educate others on new skills when needed (e.g., asking what are the grips, progressions).
• Ask for help when needed.

Wage

Stipend for Season TBD.

Equal Opportunity Statement

ISD 194 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.