Head Coach, Club Cheerleading

brown; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Brown University Athletics and Recreation seeks a Head Coach for Club Cheerleading. This part-time role in Providence, RI, requires assembling and leading practice, performances, and appearances, with travel for events as needed.

Responsibilities include choreography, tryout monitoring and conditioning programs, plus coordination on supplies. AACCA safety certification and AED/CPR/First Aid are required; evenings/weekends may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 2–3 years coaching experience at club/high school or higher; collegiate cheerleading experience preferred.
• Must have AACCA spirit safety certification before employment.
• AED/CPR & First Aid certification required.
• Comply with AACCA safety guidelines & standards; prior cheering experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize and attend all practice sessions, games, performances and appearances.
• Produce choreography for routines and cheers.
• Monitor tryouts and recruitment activities; implement conditioning programs.
• Provide coaching services and travel with squad to away games/events.
• Coordinate with supervisor on ordering and inventorying supplies and uniforms.

Skills

Cheerleading knowledge

Student relations

Sports knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

AACCA certification

AED/CPR & First Aid Certification

Tools

Excel

Word

Internet

Email

Job description

Brown University Athletics and Recreation is seeking candidates for the Head Coach, Club Cheerleading position. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, and a member of the Ivy League, our intercollegiate athletics program consists of 38 varsity teams with approximately 1,000 athletes who participate within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA-DI).

This is a part-time position scheduled to work varied hours from September through March.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Preparing, organizing and attending all practice sessions, football & basketball games, performances, and appearances. Could also include select games in other sports. Producing choreography for routines and cheers. Monitoring tryout and recruitment activities; executing an exercise and conditioning program; providing coaching services and professional support at all away games/events, including traveling with the squad to and from events. Responsibilities also involve coordinating with the supervisor on ordering and inventorying supplies and uniforms.

Comply with the American Association of Cheerleader Coaches & Advisors safety guidelines and standards and must maintain AACCA certification. Provide support to other spirit activities. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, administrators, and alumni; and other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor. Evening and weekend hours are necessary.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree, preferred
• 2-3 years of cheerleading coaching experience at the club and/or high school level or higher; collegiate cheerleading experience preferred
• Must Have AACCA spirit safety certification before commencing employment
• Comply with the American Association of Cheerleader Coaches & Advisors safety guidelines & standards
• Prior experience as a cheerleader, helpful
• AED/CPR & First Aid Certification required

Job Competencies

Indicate the essential job competencies. Competencies are required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job successfully.

• Strong cheerleading knowledge and background.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and relate well to students
• Excellent sport specific technical, tactical and strategic knowledge.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills necessary.
• Basic proficiency in excel, word, internet & email capabilities.

The successful candidate for this position will be required to complete a criminal background and DMV check satisfactory to Brown University prior to commencing employment.

All division employees are required to demonstrate exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations; the duties of the position are to be performed in compliance with all NCAA, Ivy League rules and regulations; and any rules violations on behalf of themselves or any knowledge of violations within the division are to be reported to the compliance office and appropriate parties.

Employees in coaching positions must receive annual rules education on NCAA legislation related to recruiting by the compliance office and maintain current AED/CPR and First Aid certification (certification is available at no cost through the Division).

Background Check - Criminal, Education, MVR

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Benefits of Working at Brown

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Recruiting Start Date

2026-10-09

Job Posting Title

Head Coach, Club Cheerleading

Department

Athletics and Recreation

Grade

Grade 8

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Seasonal/Intermittent (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Time Type

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Position Work Location

Onsite

Submission Guidelines

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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