Varsity Sideline Cheer Coach

Swartz Creek; Swartz Creek (MI); On-site; USD 4,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Swartz Creek High School seeks a passionate Varsity Sideline Cheer Coach to lead a competitive, inclusive program aligned with the district’s core values. You will guide athlete development, plan practices, choreograph routines, and manage equipment for football and basketball events.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with a commitment to athletic excellence, academic success, and school spirit for student-athletes.

Qualifications

• Proven organizational skills and knowledge of sideline cheer suitable for leading a high school varsity program.
• Ability to motivate and work effectively with student-athletes and adults.
• Availability for all team-related commitments, including practices, games, competitions, travel, and events.
• Current CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain.
• Previous high school cheer coaching experience preferred.
• MHSAA CAP 1 or 2 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the varsity sideline cheer program, including athlete development, practice planning, routines, choreography, and equipment management.
• Prepare and lead student-athletes in sideline cheer activities for athletic events, including football and basketball games and other school-sponsored events.
• Supervise student-athletes during all practices, games, competitions, travel, and team functions.
• Ensure compliance with school, district, league, and MHSAA policies and regulations.
• Foster a safe, respectful, inclusive, and team-oriented environment emphasizing sportsmanship, discipline, school spirit, and positive representation of Swartz Creek High School.
• Develop student-athletes’ skills in cheerleading, teamwork, leadership, communication, and performance.
• Coordinate effectively with athletic teams, coaches, administrators, officials, families, and community stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with players, families, officials, coaches, administrators, and community stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Athletic Director and school staff, responding to guidance and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain appropriate records, schedules, equipment, uniforms, and other program-related responsibilities.
• Promote positive school spirit and serve as an ambassador for Swartz Creek High School at athletic events and community activities.
• Serve as a role model through conduct, language, and behavior, upholding the values and expectations of Swartz Creek High School.

Skills

Organizational skills

Motivational leadership

Availability for commitments

CPR/AED certification

HS cheer coaching experience

MHSAA CAP 1/2 cert (preferred)

Job description

Varsity Sideline Cheer Coach

Summary

Swartz Creek High School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Varsity Sideline Cheer Coach to lead and develop a competitive, inclusive program aligned with the district’s core values. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, organizational, and cheerleading skills, with a commitment to athletic excellence, academic success, school spirit, and the holistic development of student-athletes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven organizational skills and knowledge of sideline cheer suitable for leading a high school varsity program
• Ability to motivate and work effectively with student-athletes and adults
• Availability for all team-related commitments, including practices, games, competitions, travel, and events
• Current CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain
• Previous high school cheer coaching experience preferred
• MHSAA CAP 1 or 2 certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the varsity sideline cheer program, including athlete development, practice planning, routines, choreography, and equipment management
• Prepare and lead student-athletes in sideline cheer activities for athletic events, including football and basketball games and other school-sponsored events
• Supervise student-athletes during all practices, games, competitions, travel, and team functions
• Ensure compliance with school, district, league, and MHSAA policies and regulations
• Foster a safe, respectful, inclusive, and team-oriented environment emphasizing sportsmanship, discipline, school spirit, and positive representation of Swartz Creek High School
• Develop student-athletes’ skills in cheerleading, teamwork, leadership, communication, and performance
• Coordinate effectively with athletic teams, coaches, administrators, officials, families, and community stakeholders
• Communicate effectively and professionally with players, families, officials, coaches, administrators, and community stakeholders
• Collaborate with the Athletic Director and school staff, responding to guidance and concerns in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain appropriate records, schedules, equipment, uniforms, and other program-related responsibilities
• Promote positive school spirit and serve as an ambassador for Swartz Creek High School at athletic events and community activities
• Serve as a role model through conduct, language, and behavior, upholding the values and expectations of Swartz Creek High School