MCC Coach- St Gerard Education & Athletic Center

Olgcstx; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 2,500 - 4,500; Part time

Job summary

Archdiocese of San Antonio is seeking a seasonal MCC Coach to collaborate with school administration in developing and overseeing the athletic cheer program. The role promotes student health, athletic skill, school spirit, and safety, while preparing cheerleaders for interscholastic competitions.

The coach will uphold Catholic values, manage budgets, and coordinate equipment and uniforms, with duties including safety training, compliance with league rules, and communication with parents and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of coaching experience.
• Administrative, organizational, and financial skills; thorough athletic policy knowledge.
• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated; works well independently and on a team.
• Current CPR certification and First Aid training.
• Teaching or coaching-related certification preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supports Catholic school mission and upholds school philosophy.
• Models Gospel values and Catholic teachings.
• Ensures compliance with school policies and Archdiocese procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of school matters.
• Plans and runs a comprehensive athletic cheer program.
• Ensures safety guidelines and training for coaches and students.
• Conducts annual parent information and coach trainings.
• Verifies annual physicals, forms, and registrations for athletes.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Resilience

Developing Others

Integrity

Cooperation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Employment Status: Seasonal

FLSA Status: Stipend/Exempt (unless specified otherwise)

Reports to: Executive Director

Summary

The MCC Coach supports the Catholic school's mission by collaborating with administration to develop and oversee the athletic cheer program. This role promotes student health, athletic skill, school spirit, and safety, while preparing cheerleaders for participation in interscholastic competitions.

Position Responsibilities

• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Supports and adheres to the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees and policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese
• Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters
• Plans, organizes, and implements a comprehensive athletic cheer program for students.
• Provides for the safety and well-being of student-cheer athletes by implementing safety guidelines and training of coaches and students
• Implements annual parent information and coach training sessions
• Ensures that all cheer athletes have completed annual physicals, release/hold harmless forms, and registration before participation
• Ensures the school's compliance with league regulations and attends required meetings
• Maintains cheer athletic inventory and coordinates the ordering process for new cheer equipment and uniform
• Communicates efficiently regarding registration, team assignments, schedules, and participation requirements
• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits
• Conferences with parents upon request and responds to messages in a timely manner
• Keeps abreast of current cheer athletic and safety information through membership in relevant associations
• Prepares budgets and allocates spending on items such as registration fees, team travel, equipment purchases
• Required to manage high to moderate levels of stress
• Required to work in standard gym, field, and school conditions

Competencies

• Leadership: Ability to exhibit behavior and skills that contribute to superior performance by motivating others to become engaged and take action.
• Motivational: Ability to enhance others' commitment to their work and energize others via one-on-one and / or group presentations.
• Resilience: Ability to deal effectively with pressure, and remain optimistic and persistent, despite challenging situations.
• Developing Others: Ability to recognize potential in others and engage them effectively, fostering their willingness and ability to advance their knowledge, skills, and competencies to higher levels of proficiency.
• Integrity: Ability to adhere to moral and ethical principles, be ng honest in all actions and decisions, respecting confidentiality and privacy. Ability to demonstrate accountability and responsibility.
• Cooperation: Job requires being pleasant and helpful with others and displaying a good-natured, cooperative and respectful attitude.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Five years of coaching experience
• Must possess administrative, organizational, and financial skills and a thorough athletic policy and procedure knowledge.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, and work well independently and on a team;
• Current CPR certification and First Aid training
• Teaching or coaching-related certification preferred
• Must have good written and verbal skills;
• Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Travel Requirements

• Required to work some nights and weekends

Physical Requirements

• Constantly (2/3 or more of the time): Talking, hearing.
• Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time): Sitting, walking, standing, repetitive motions.
• Occasionally (Up to 1/3 of the time): Lifting up to 15 pounds, running, bending waist (forward or sideways), balancing, squatting, climbing, reach above shoulder height, reach below shoulder height, driving, stooping, pushing, pulling, crawling.

License and Credentials

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver license
• Valid vehicle insuranceCurrent CPR certification and First Aid training, or the ability to obtain such upon hiring
• Must pass archdiocesan Safe Environment Requirements and background screening
• Must pass Texas DPS Fingerprint-based Applicant Clearinghouse screening
• Must pass the DNHR background screening

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.