Head Coach - Varsity Cheer

KIPP Public Schools Northern California; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

KIPP Public Schools Northern California in San Jose is seeking a Part-time Cheer Coach to lead high school cheer sessions and supervise practices. The role requires coaching experience, CA licensing, and a safe driving record.

You will work with a small team within the Athletic Department, promoting positive student development and athletic integrity. Responsibilities include planning tryouts, ensuring conduct guidelines, and coordinating with the Athletic Director on training and events.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of High School or Club Cheer coaching experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's degree preferred).
• Valid CA license (Class C) and current insurance coverage.
• Safe driving record (will be asked to provide a DMV report).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the particular and assigned team.
• Instruct and demonstrate skill sets for individual and team development.
• Ensure team rules and eligibility are clearly communicated and followed.
• Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct tryouts; inform participants and Athletic Department.
• Consult with Athletic Director on off-season training, summer camps, and schedules.
• Create a safe learning environment aligned with student development.
• Supervise athletes during practices and transport to games; arrange transportation if needed.
• Model good sportsmanship and maintain conduct toward opponents, fans, and staff.

Skills

Policy adherence

Communication skills

Professional conduct

Relationship building

Independent work

Coaching diverse athletes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Preferred Qualifications

Experience/Education/Licensing:

• 2 to 3 years of High School or Club Cheer coaching experience required
• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Valid CA license (Class C) and current insurance coverage
• Safe driving record (will be ask to provide a DMV report)

Knowledge/skills required/abilities:

• Ability to follow and uphold the policies and mission statement of KIPP San Jose Collegiate.
• All school coaches should be familiar with the rules and regulations of the sports they are assigned to coach
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, students, parents, and community members
• Ability to manage a class in a professional manner
• Flexible, reliable, punctual, professional and has an enthusiastic approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively via email and phone.
• Access to reliable transportation throughout the Bay Area.
• Ability to work independently and within a small team
• Ability to coach athletes of different skill levels

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Coaching

• Plan, organize, and direct the particular and assigned team.
• Instruct and demonstrate skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team development.
• Ensure that team rules and regulations regarding conduct and eligibility of the athletes are clearly communicated and followed.
• Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct tryouts for the particular sports program; inform the Athletic Department and participants of final selections. Maintain the integrity of the selection process.
• Consult with the Athletic Director regarding any off-season training programs including scheduling dates for summer camps/practices, uniform fitting, pre-post tryout informational parent meetings.
• Create a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Supervise athletes at all times during practices, transport to games, games and until athletes have been picked up by guardians, or make arrangements to ride public transportation.
• Model good sportsmanship behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards the opposing team, fans, parents, officials, spectators and community.

Training

• Complete required safety training for basic first aid and injury prevention available through SafeSchools and NFHS Learn, including, but not limited to:
  • Annually - mandated reporter, bloodborne pathogens, concussion in sports, sudden cardiac arrest, heat illness prevention https://www.nfhslearn.com/
• Every Two Years - CPR and First Aid: https://www.cprcertified.com/
• At time of hire - Fundamentals of Coaching or certificate of completion in a previous sports season

Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands

Physical:

Ability to navigate office and school campuses, and hold meetings in different spaces. Traditionally,much of the day involves sitting. Ability to access and utilize technology. Occasional lifting/carryingof equipment 20 -40 lbs.

Mental:

Stress of deadlines and normal work standards, ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives, work with interruptions, concentrate for long periods of time, read, calculate, performroutine math problems, memorize and recall objects and people.

Environmental:

Gym or field environment will usually contain both participants and spectators. Frequent travel (50%-70%) to gyms and fields throughout the Bay Area. Location of gyms and fields in San Jose. Adhere to KIPP’s health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, CDE, and public healthagencies’ recommendations.

Classification

Seasonal, Part-time, non-exempt hourly position that is based on a school calendar and time-off schedule.

About KIPP Public Schools Northern California

We are a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfillinglives and build a more just world.

Our student community consists of over 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East PaloAlto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City, and Stockton. 79% qualify forfree or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive tocultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity.

Compensation

$29 an hour for a projected 143 hour season

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KIPP Northern California Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, national origin or ancestry, cultural background, religious creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital/registered domestic partner status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, primary language, citizenship or immigration status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.