Middle School Cheer Coach: Development & Varsity Pathway

Foundation Academies; Trenton (NJ); Sur place; USD 43 000 - 51 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Foundation Academies in New Jersey seeks a Head Middle School Cheerleading Coach to lead a development-first program, align with the Head Varsity Cheerleader, and ensure age-appropriate skills, safety, and team standards across the middle school roster.

You will collaborate with athletics leadership, teach foundational cheer skills, and manage drills, conditioning, and performance readiness while emphasizing safety, inclusivity, and growth opportunities for scholar-athletes.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a valid New Jersey teaching certificate or substitute credential and meet district requirements.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification is required.
• NFHS coaching certification and required safety trainings are mandatory prior to employment.
• Must complete school-approved cheer safety and risk-management trainings before supervising activities.

Responsabilités

• Meet with Head Varsity Cheerleading Coach before the season to align philosophy and safety standards.
• Teach foundations of the varsity program in age-appropriate ways including motions, jumps, voice, dance, conditioning, and basic tumbling.
• Provide progress updates, participate in midseason alignment, and complete postseason transition summaries for athletes moving to high school.
• Coordinate assistants and volunteers around the development plan and promote multisport participation.
• Plan development-first practices focusing on safety, spacing, and progression of skills.
• Supervise tryouts with transparent criteria and ensure readiness before tumbling or stunting.
• Maintain clear documentation and communicate with scholars, families, and school staff.

Connaissances

Patience

Inclusion

Safety-first

Age-appropriate coaching

Strong communication

Formation

New Jersey teaching certificate or instructional substitute credential

30 semester-hour credits for substitute credential

CPR/AED and First Aid certification

NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching

NFHS Concussion in Sports and Heat Illness Prevention training

NFHS Implicit Bias and NJSIAA BeNice training

Cheer-specific safety & risk-management training

Description du poste

Foundation Academies in New Jersey seeks a Head Middle School Cheerleading Coach to lead a development-first program, align with the Head Varsity Cheerleader, and ensure age-appropriate skills, safety, and team standards across the middle school roster.

You will collaborate with athletics leadership, teach foundational cheer skills, and manage drills, conditioning, and performance readiness while emphasizing safety, inclusivity, and growth opportunities for scholar-athletes.