Assistant Cheerleading Coach - Fall

Performance Responsibilities/Requirements/Qualifications

• Previous IHSA Competitive Cheerleading coaching experience is required.
• Able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work with parents and the Booster Club.
• Enhance, improve, and maximize students' athletic skills required to compete at a high level.
• Support student-athlete's strength and speed training, fundraising, organization of equipment, and other tasks as directed to maximize student achievement and ensure accurate records are maintained.
• Organizes and oversees specific program levels or areas of responsibility.
• Communicates with the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director to secure facilities to ensure a safe practice/competition environment for students.
• Supports the philosophy, programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals, and proper conditioning communicated by the head coach.
• Communicates and plans with the head coach practice sessions and competition strategies to ensure the health and physical well-being of the student participants.
• Cohorts with the head coach and Athletic Director all in-season practices.
• Assures that all student participants at his/her program level are in compliance with D300 and IHSA requirements including current athletic physical, Code of Conduct, fees paid, and is academically eligible, prior to practice, tryout, and competition.
• Models and instills the values of sportsmanship and fair play to all participants, and enforces consequences for breach of such standards.
• Attends all student-athlete practices, and games, and monitors proper supervision at all practices, games, and on school-provided transportation.
• Maintains and provides the head coach with end-of-season individual and team records and statistics.
• Participates in a mandatory preseason parent meeting.
• Aids the head coach in planning for the seasonal recognition program.
• Aids in the orderly distribution and collection of uniforms and equipment.
• Engages in personal professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of IHSA Competitive and Sideline Cheerleading.
• A focus on student-athletic achievement.