HEAD CHEERLEADING COACH - PHILLIPS K-8

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Board of Education seeks a Head Coach to lead and coordinate a comprehensive athletic program across district schools. The role emphasizes development of student-athletes, adherence to eligibility rules, and alignment with district policies. Candidates should meet AHSAA education requirements and maintain current CPR/AED certification.

The position requires coordinating with principals, ordering equipment, and ensuring safety, with duties spanning meetings and eligibility oversight.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of verifiable sport-specific coaching experience.
• Must meet ALL requirements of the AHSAA Coaches’ Education Program.
• Knowledgeable of Emergency Action Plans for each facility.
• Must have an active CPR certification each year with AED Training.
• NFHS Concussion course completed.
• NFHS Heat Acclimatization course completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide an athletic program that is responsive to the sport and student needs.
• Assign and supervise students participating in the sport.
• Manage and conduct a sequential athletic program.
• Ensure student athletes are physically prepared to participate.
• Provide instruction on the rules and regulations of the sport.
• Teach techniques and skills for success in the sport.
• Be familiar with laws, rules, and Title IX to ensure policy compliance.
• Provide leadership to create a healthful climate for learning and participation.
• Order, purchase, and maintain equipment to standards.
• Maintain adequate safety conditions to prevent injuries.
• Attend job-related meetings with the principal or district administration.
• Perform non-instructional duties as prescribed by the Board of Education.
• Attend ALL required AHSAA meetings.
• Complete ALL AHSAA coaching requirements.
• Promote and support student-athletes for athletic scholarship opportunities.
• Submit eligibility rosters online in C2C at least two days before contests.
• Adhere to proper protocol when reporting athletic concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching experience

Leadership

Safety & EAP knowledge

Education

Coaching Principles (NFHS or ASEP)

Sports First Aid Health & Safety for Coaches (ASEP or PREPARE)

STAR Sportsmanship

NFHS Concussion course

NFHS Heat Acclimatization course

Active CPR certification with AED Training

NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Job description

JOB TITLE

Head Coach

REPORTS TO

Principal

SALARY

Supplemental Salary Schedule

LOCATION

Various Schools

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the immediate training of athletes or athletic teams, and organize, coordinate and promote a comprehensive sports program that is designed to meet the needs and interest of the district and community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be responsible for providing an athletic program that is functionally responsive to the sport being taught and to the needs of the participating students.
• To assign and supervise the students participating in the sport.
• To assume the management responsibilities for organizing and conducting a sequential athletic program.
• To ascertain that student athletes are in physical condition to participate in the sport program.
• To provide instruction and training in the rules and regulations of the sport being taught.
• To teach the students the necessary techniques and skills for achieving success in the sport.
• To be familiar with laws, rules, and regulations governing sports so that the sport program is in compliance with school and district policy, regulations, and Title IX.
• To provide leadership in creating healthful human relationships that will provide a suitable climate for learning and participation.
• To order, purchase, and keep all equipment up to the standards needed.
• To be responsible for adequate safety conditions to ensure participating students against injury.
• To attend job-related meetings and activities specified by the principal or the district administration.
• To perform those non-instructional duties and responsibilities, including supervisory and advisory duties, as may be prescribed by the Board of Education.
• To attend ALL required AHSAA meetings.
• To complete ALL AHSAA requirements for coaching
• To be knowledgeable in the AHSAA eligibility rules and C2C.
• To promote and support student-athletes in all aspects of obtaining athletic scholarship opportunities at various colleges and universities.
• SUBMITTING ELIGIBILITY ROSTERS. At least two days before an athletic contest, a complete roster must be submitted online in C2C.
• ALL coaches must adhere to proper protocol when reporting athletic concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of three years of verifiable sport specific coaching experience. Knowledgeable of the Emergency Action Plans for each facility. Prior to working with any student-athlete (practice or competition), coaches must meet ALL requirements of the AHSAA Coaches’ Education Program:

• Coaching Principles (NFHS or ASEP)
• Sports First Aid Health & Safety for Coaches (ASEP or PREPARE)
• STAR Sportsmanship
• NFHS Concussion course
• NFHS Heat Acclimatization course
• Must have an active CPR certification each year with AED Training
• NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity are required to perform job responsibilities.

REVISED

July 2024

PLEASE NOTE

All candidates must submit to a background check (https://fieldprintalabama.com/individuals). Employment is contingent upon candidate meeting suitability criteria as established by Alabama State Department of Education. The Birmingham Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Birmingham Board of Education is required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.