Sideline Cheerleading Coach (Middle School)

Genesee Intermediate School District; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Middle School Sideline Cheerleading Coach to lead and inspire young athletes. This role involves collaborating with the Athletic Director to conduct practices, instruct cheerleading techniques, and foster a positive environment for student athletes. The ideal candidate will have coaching experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to build effective relationships within the school community. Join a dedicated team that values teamwork and student development, and make a significant impact in the lives of young cheerleaders this fall.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cheerleading coach required; varsity level preferred.
• Effective coaching techniques and skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Instructs players in rules, techniques, and strategies of cheerleading.
• Collaborates on program design and organizes practice activities.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains safety during practices.

Skills

Coaching Techniques

Knowledge of MHSAA Rules

Effective Communication

Relationship Building

Education

Experience as a Cheerleading Coach

Knowledge of Cheerleading Strategies

Tools

Interactive Technology Equipment

Job description

Pay Competitive

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 28096
• Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted:
  6/19/2023
• Location:
  LakeVille Middle School
• Date Available:
  Fall 2023
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled
• District:
  Lakeville Community School District - website

LakeVille Athletics

Position Title: Middle School Sideline Cheerleading Coach
Reports To: Athletic Director
Date: 06/19/2023

SUMMARY:
Operational manager for the MS Cheerleading program. Collaborates with AD on conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing athletes in cheering strategies and techniques.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other duties may be assigned.

• Instructs players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Collaborates with the AD on the program design, strategies, and techniques.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises.
• Assesses players' skills, monitors players during competition/games and practice.
• Determines game strategy.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate behavior towards players, officials, colleagues, parents, and spectators.
• Maintains the equipment and storage in an orderly fashion and assumes responsibility for its security.
• Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students.
• Submits a list of award winners to the AD at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities, e.g., parent’s night, banquets, award nights, pep assemblies, parades, and community events.
• Maintains and distributes up-to-date rosters, eligibility information, emergency data, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Attends clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Experience as a Cheerleading coach required (Varsity level preferred). Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills. Must possess knowledge of the MHSAA rules and regulations, and rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, school administrators, parents, and the community.

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

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, 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. Ability to operate computers, interactive technology equipment, and related software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described 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 this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day.

The information contained in the 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.