Winter Cheer Lead Coach & Program Builder

Grundy/Kendall HR Consortium; Little Rock Township (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Plano High School seeks a Head Cheerleading Coach for winter duties in the 2026-27 school year. The successful candidate will plan, manage, and monitor all aspects of the program and develop a structured practice schedule using staff across levels.

They will maximize practice time for athletes, develop an academic plan to boost performance, and ensure timely eligibility and scorekeeping paperwork. Collaboration with administrators and event planning are essential.

Qualifications

• PEL or ASEP certification required.
• Substitute certification required or ASEP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and monitor all aspects of the Plano High School Cheerleading Program.
• Develop organized practice schedules utilizing staff at all levels.
• Maximize practice time for individual, team, and program development.
• Develop academic plan to increase student-athlete performance.
• Maintain paperwork for eligibility, registration, game scores, statistics, and records.
• Coordinate with athletic and school administration for quality athletic experience.
• Provide supervision of locker rooms, training room, and transportation related to events.
• Manage equipment issuance, inventory, storage, and maintenance.
• Communicate equipment needs and budget requests to administration.
• Plan and participate in special events like banquets; recognize athletes for achievements.
• Attend all-conference IHSA meetings and stay compliant with IHSA rules.
• Pursue professional development opportunities for staff and self.
• Maintain communication with feeder coaches, college programs, parents, and transportation department.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Athletic supervision

Communication

Budget coordination

Education

PEL or ASEP certification

Job description

Plano High School seeks a Head Cheerleading Coach for winter duties in the 2026-27 school year. The successful candidate will plan, manage, and monitor all aspects of the program and develop a structured practice schedule using staff across levels.

They will maximize practice time for athletes, develop an academic plan to boost performance, and ensure timely eligibility and scorekeeping paperwork. Collaboration with administrators and event planning are essential.