MS Competitive Cheer Coach

Anchor Bay Middle School South; Chesterfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Bay School District's Anchor Bay Middle School South in Chesterfield, Michigan is seeking a competitive cheer coach to lead and develop a spirited program. Coaches hours extend beyond regular school days, including evenings and weekends as needed to support competitions and events.

The ideal candidate will coach with integrity, build positive relationships with athletes, parents, and staff, and ensure safety through up-to-date first aid and AED knowledge, in alignment with district

Qualifications

• Experience coaching sport with progressively increased responsibility.
• Ability to maintain rapport with students, parents, teachers and administration.
• Knowledge of current best practices and methods of teaching the skills involved in cheer.
• Training and up-to-date knowledge in first aid, CPR, Concussion, AED training and universal precautions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with athletes, parents, staff, Athletic Director and administrators in a supportive, positive and professional manner.
• Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Provide an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship and stewardship.
• Shall serve as a positive role model/mentor for athletes.
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with other head coaches and respective programs to foster a positive atmosphere.
• Design scope and sequence for basketball, defining skill outcomes to be achieved at each level.
• Supervise establishment of team’s in basketball, including team rules and regulations.
• Maintain a complete inventory of equipment and uniforms, completing athletic department standardized forms.
• Proper notification to prospective athletes prior to the start of your season, promoting your program.
• Adhere to the up-to-date rules and regulations for cheer as set forth in the current handbook established by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and the Anchor Bay School District Guidelines.
• Assist with the proper enforcement of the Anchor Bay School District’s athletic code of conduct, student code of conduct and Board of Education Policy to include administrative regulations.
• Establish daily lesson plans to insure the development of desired skills and knowledge consistent with the established scope and sequence of the sport.
• Work with and monitor the responsibilities of assistant coaches.
• Develop a program of support in conjunction with the Athletic Director in cooperation with parents, school faculty, and sports boosters, meeting regularly and maintaining positive communication channels.
• Maintain accurate team statistics and provide statistics to the school, local media, students and parents on request.
• Keep accurate records on daily attendance of athletes.
• Keep accurate records of injuries.
• Maintain up to date first aid knowledge pertaining to best practices in athletics.
• Provide positive publicity for the program, including press releases and public presentations.
• Supervise student athletes prior to, during, and following practice and games, enforcing the highest standards of conduct among players and coaches.
• Must ride bus with participants to and from all events.
• Maintain order in the coaches’ office, equipment room, storage sheds, and other areas.
• Assign and coordinate scouting of future opponents as determined by Athletic Director.
• As a representative of Anchor Bay athletics, maintain the high standards expected in all forums and situations.
• Complete other athletic duties, related to basketball, as assigned by the Athletic Director.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

Skills

Coaching

Rapport with stakeholders

Best practices in cheer

First aid CPR AED

Education

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Job description

Anchor Bay School District Anchor Bay Middle School South - Chesterfield, Michigan Open in Google Maps

MS Competitive Cheer Coach

Anchor Bay School District Anchor Bay Middle School South - Chesterfield, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5961868

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 3:30 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Hours: Coaches hours include but are not limited to weekdays, weekends, and evenings year round.

Qualifications:

• Experience coaching sport with progressively increased responsibly.
• Ability to maintain rapport with students, parents, teachers and administration.
• Knowledge of current best practices and methods of teaching the skills involved in sort.
• Training and up-to-date knowledge in first aid, CPR, Concussion, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training and universal precautions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with athletes, parents, staff, Athletic Director and administrators in a supportive, positive and professional manner.
• Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Provide an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship and stewardship.
• Shall serve as a positive role model/mentor for athletes.
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with other head coaches and respective programs to foster a positive atmosphere.
• Design scope and sequence forbasketball, defining skill outcomes to be achieved at each level.
• Supervise establishment ofteam’sinbasketball, including team rules and regulations.
• Maintain a complete inventory of equipment and uniforms, completing athletic department standardized forms.
• Proper notification to prospective athletes prior to the start of your season, promoting your program.
• Adhere to the up-to-date rules and regulations for cheer as set forth in the current handbook established by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and the Anchor Bay School District Guidelines.
• Assist with the proper enforcement of the Anchor Bay School District’s athletic code of conduct, student code of conduct and Board of Education Policy to include administrative regulations.
• Establish daily lesson plans toinsurethe development of desired skills and knowledge consistent with the established scope and sequence of the sport.
• Work with and monitor the responsibilities of assistant coaches.
• Develop a program of support in conjunction with the Athletic Director in cooperation with parents, school faculty, and sports boosters, meeting regularly and maintaining positive communication channels.
• Maintain accurate team statistics and provide statistics to the school, local media, students and parents on request.
• Keep accurate records on daily attendance of athletes.
• Keep accurate records of injuries.
• Maintain up to date first aid knowledge pertaining to best practices in athletics.
• Provide positive publicity for the program, including press releases and public presentations.
• Supervise student athletes prior to, during, and following practice and games, enforcing the highest standards of conduct among players and coaches.
• Must ride bus with participants to and from all events.
• Maintain order in the coaches’ office, equipment room, storage sheds, and other areas.
• Assign and coordinate scouting of future opponents as determined by Athletic Director.
• As a representative of Anchor Bay athletics, maintain the high standards expected in all forums and situations.
• Complete other athletic duties, related tobasketball, as assigned by the Athletic Director.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts; ability to compute percentages and to interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Personal computer skills necessary. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required talk or hear and sometimes traverse and sit. In case of emergency must be able to traverse about school campus and lead students to safety.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books and AV/laptop carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics describes here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is frequently moderate to loud. The employee must work with the public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kam Markwardt , Athletic Assistant
• Athletics
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]