Head Cheerleading Coach

Milken Community School; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Milken Community School in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Cheer Coach to lead the middle/high school program under the Athletic Director. The role emphasizes health, safety, student-athlete welfare, and academic progress, with duties including practice planning, skill assessment, and event supervision.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree with at least three years of head coaching experience in high school settings, strong communication, and the ability to enforce safety procedures and CIF

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of head water polo coaching experience.
• Experience with student programs in a high school setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the specified sports program.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Milken Community School cheer program and perform all services thereof as scheduled and/or directed by the Athletic Director.
• Coaches and instructs cheerleaders in grade 6-12, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises.
• Work with the Athletic Director to develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Assess cheerleader’s skills and monitors cheerleaders during competition and practice.
• Determines strategy to ensure success in competition.
• Supervises cheerleaders during practices and football games.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Follows established procedures in the event of a cheerleader's injury.
• Responsible for the use, care, storage and inventory of all Milken athletic equipment issued for use by the athletic program including, but not limited to pom poms and uniforms.
• Participates in special activities to include open house, school assemblies, parent’s night, banquets, and award nights.
• Performs support tasks such as maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
• Adhere to all rules, regulations and policies as mandated by the CIF and Milken Community School.
• Promote the sport with students, alumni, and members of the community.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Head water polo coaching experience

Job description

OUR MISSION

Our School, founded on Jewish values, is about who our children can become and how they can help others become who they might be. Because the world our children will create tomorrow is born in the School we build today, our mission is to educate our children so they can surpass us.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Athletic Director, and the Head of Athletics, the cheerleading coach provides leadership and direction to help mold the cheer program while adhering to Milken Community School rules and regulations. The Cheer Coach must support the student-athlete concept and demonstrate concern for the health, safety, and welfare of each student-athlete. They must support, encourage, and monitor student-athletes’ academic progress. Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the Milken Community School cheer program and perform all services thereof as scheduled and/or directed by the Athletic Director.
• Coaches and instructs cheerleaders in grade 6-12, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises.
• Work with the Athletic Director to develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Assess cheerleader’s skills and monitors cheerleaders during competition and practice.
• Determines strategy to ensure success in competition.
• Supervises cheerleaders during practices and football games.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Follows established procedures in the event of a cheerleader's injury.
• Responsible for the use, care, storage and inventory of all Milken athletic equipment issued for use by the athletic program including, but not limited to pom poms and uniforms.
• Participates in special activities to include open house, school assemblies, parent’s night, banquets, and award nights.
• Performs support tasks such as maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
• Adhere to all rules, regulations and policies as mandated by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and Milken Community School.
• Promote the sport with students, alumni, and members of the community.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of head water polo coaching experience.
• Experience with student programs in a high school setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the specified sports program.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

Standard On-Campus Hours

Hours vary based on season, practices, competitions, tournaments, offseason programming, and other approved athletic department responsibilities.

• All schedules are subject to change.

SALARY RANGE: $35.00 - $40.00 (Hourly)

For a complete overview of our benefits, please visit the Employment page on our website.

Milken strives to be a nurturing, diverse and inclusive community. It is a vibrant academic home, drawing faculty and staff from the spectrum of faith, social and cultural backgrounds.