Extra Duty Cheerleading Coach West High 2025-2026

Hazelwood School District; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established school district is seeking a passionate Cheerleading Coach/Pep Director to lead and inspire cheerleaders. This role focuses on instilling school spirit and fostering teamwork at athletic events through effective training and supervision. The ideal candidate will have a background in cheerleading and a teaching certificate, along with strong leadership skills to promote good sportsmanship and community relations. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing student experiences and representing the school with pride at various events. If you're ready to make a positive impact on young athletes, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Teaching certificate preferred with cheerleading experience desired.
• Completion of ASEP First Aid Course is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise cheerleaders, ensuring effective training and conduct.
• Develop practice schedules and manage uniforms and supplies.
• Promote good sportsmanship and maintain public relations.

Skills

Cheerleading experience

First Aid knowledge

Education

Teaching certificate

Completion of ASEP First Aid Course

Job description

Title: Cheerleading Coach/Pep Director

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

Reports to: Activities Director.

Supervises: Cheerleading sponsors and cheerleaders.

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 contests.
• 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.
• Ensure 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 arrange 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 boys’ and girls’ basketball games and boys’ soccer games. Will also ensure varsity squad is at all district basketball games.
• Participate in Homecoming parade and other activities where cheerleaders may be needed. Ensure all squads are represented at this function.
• Involved in planning, administering and performing at pep assemblies during the school year.
• Train and inform staff, encourage professional growth by promoting clinic attendance according to local policy.
• Promote the sport within the school by recruiting athletes that are not participating in sports.
• Maintain good public relations with the community, boosters club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
• Perform such other duties relating to cheerleaders which may be assigned by the athletic administrator/principal.