Middle School - Cheerleading Head Coach

Reading School District l Reading, Pa.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 1,500 - 2,500; Full time

Job summary

The Reading School District invites applications for a Middle School Head Coach position. The successful candidate will oversee middle school athletics, supervise assistant coaches and student athletes, and ensure safety, sportsmanship, and compliance with PIAA and district policies.

Responsibilities include planning practices, coordinating with athletics staff and youth programs, maintaining equipment, and promoting a positive, inclusive environment that supports education through sports.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise middle school assistant coaches.
• Supervise student athletes.
• Stay current with coaching rules, schemes, and best practices.
• Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.
• Ensure that all possible safety measures are observed, including proper care of equipment and surveillance of participants.
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
• Work flexible hours including off season training, early mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Verify student-athletes are eligible by PIAA and Reading School District Athletic policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and manage practices/training sessions.
• Secure equipment and facilities after each usage.
• Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.
• Communicate with youth groups and foster participation growth.
• Be a good role model to student-athletes.
• Distribute, collect and track uniforms/equipment.
• Requisition necessary equipment.
• Support all RSD athletics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Title: Middle School Head Coach

Reports To: Director of Athletics & High School Head Coach

Salary: Stipend (set by coaches pay scale)

Position Goal

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with PIAA, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for instilling Red Knight pride, connecting with youth programs, teaching education through athletics, fundraising.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.

Essential Functions

• Supervise middle school assistant coaches
• Supervise student athletes
• Stay current with current rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices
• Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.
• Ensures that all possible safety measures are observed, including taking proper care of equipment and proper surveillance of program participants.
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
• Work flexible hours including off season training, early mornings, afternoon/evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Verify student-athletes are eligible by PIAA and Reading School District Athletic policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and manage practices/training sessions.
• Secure equipment and facilities after each usage
• Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.
• Communicate with youth groups and foster participation growth
• Be a good role model to student-athletes
• Distribute, collect and track uniforms/equipment
• Requisition necessary equipment
• Support all RSD athletics

Physical Requirements

• Physically perform all skills required of a coach.
• Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility.
• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions
• Able to lift at least 20 pounds.