Extra Duty Cheerleading Coach Middle School

Hazelwood School District; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 4,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

A local school district in Florissant is seeking a Cheerleading Coach/Pep Director to lead and train cheerleaders, manage schedules, budgets, and uniforms. Applicants should have experience in cheerleading and complete a First Aid course. This role requires involvement in all games and events throughout the school year.

Qualifications

• Completion of ASEP First Aid Course is required.
• Experience in leading cheerleading teams is desired.
• Establishes philosophy, skills and techniques for staff to teach.
• Develops practice and performance schedules for all squads.
• Encourages leadership and sportsmanship by example.

Responsibilities

• Direct and train cheerleaders effectively.
• Coordinate practices and performances.
• Manage budgets and uniforms.
• Coordinate tryouts, clinics and judges; manage uniforms and supplies.
• Monitor student grades and behavior; promote positive school image.
• Participate in pep assemblies, Homecoming and other activities.

Skills

Cheerleading experience

First Aid knowledge

Public speaking

Education

Teaching certificate preferred

ASEP First Aid Course

Job description

Overview

Title: Cheerleading Coach/Pep Director

Qualifications

Qualifications: Teaching certificate preferred. Min Require. No college credit – Completion of ASEP First Aid Course. Cheerleading experience desired.

Reports to

Reports to: Activities Director.

Supervises

Supervises: Cheerleading sponsors and cheerleaders

Job Goal

Job Goal: To advise and lead the cheerleaders so that they function as effectively as possible to instill school spirit at athletic events.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the directing, supervising and sequential training of the cheerleaders.
• Responsible for the conduct of the cheerleaders at practice sessions and at contest.
• Establishes the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by the staff.
• Develop a schedule for both practices and performances that will be followed by all sponsors and squads.
• Leads and directs the cheerleaders in such a way as to encourage good sportsmanship by example and leadership.
• Develop a budget that meets the needs of all squads and promotes a positive image of the Hazelwood School District. Gives input on new uniform purchases for all squads.
• Responsible for uniforms and supplies. (distribution and collection)
• Give constant attention to student athlete’s grades and conduct.
• See that the cheerleaders carry out all the duties set forth in their constitution.
• Coordinate and conduct a one week clinic for tryouts of cheerleaders in the spring of the year and arranges for all judges for the tryouts.
• Must be present or have a sponsor present at all varsity, junior varsity and freshmen football games. Must be present or have a sponsor present at all boy’s and girl’s basketball games and boy’s soccer games. Will also make sure varsity squad is at all district basketball games.
• Participate in Homecoming parade and other activities where cheerleaders may be needed. Make sure all squads are represented at this function.
• Involved in planning, administering and performing at pep assemblies during the school year.
• Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local policy.
• Promotes the sport within the school by recruiting athletes that are not participating in sports.
• Maintains good public relations with the community, boosters club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
• Performs such other duties relating to cheerleaders which may be assigned by the athletic administrator/principal.

Salary Schedule

Salary Schedule: MS club stipends limited to 30% of base; MS sports added 22-23: E-Sports, Step/Dance, Football, Soccer. Individuals will be placed at the cell corresponding to their total years of equal experience in the sport or activity. 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 - All employees on the extra duty schedule that continue in the same position will advance one step every year.