Assistant STUNT Coach

About the role

Thiel College seeks an Assistant STUNT Coach. This position reports to the Head Cheer & Dance Coach and the Director of Athletics. The selected candidate will assist with the organization and supervision of the STUNT program while helping develop student-athletes both on and off the field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary day-to-day support role for the STUNT Program.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships within the athletics department, College community, alumni, boosters, recruits, and supporters.
• Represent Thiel College and its athletic programs in a professional and positive manner.
• Commit to adhering to all rules and regulations established by the College, athletic department, USA Cheer, and governing bodies associated with collegiate STUNT.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Previous experience in cheerleading and/or STUNT as an athlete or coach
• Strong knowledge of collegiate STUNT rules, scoring structure, and competition format
• Ability to teach and safely progress advanced stunts, pyramids, basket tosses, and tumbling skills
• Experience spotting and coaching coed and all-girl partner stunting
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Collegiate STUNT participation and/or coaching experience
• Strong understanding of USA Cheer safety standards and collegiate STUNT regulations
• Experience teaching elite-level stunt sequences, inversions, transitions, and tosses
• Experience cleaning routines with attention to timing, synchronization, body positions, and execution quality
• Experience reviewing film and evaluating athlete performance
• Recruiting experience and ability to identify collegiate-level talent

Performance Expectations

Assistant Coaches are expected to work collaboratively with their head coach in meeting established performance standards that support the mission and sustainability of Thiel College Athletics. These expectations include achieving assigned recruiting and roster targets; maintaining retention benchmarks; fostering a positive student-athlete experience; demonstrating competitive progress appropriate to program tenure; engaging alumni, parents, community partners, and supporters; contributing to program and departmental fundraising initiatives; and supporting community engagement efforts.

About Thiel College

Thiel College is committed to attracting culturally and professionally diverse faculty and staff dedicated to engaging students in a rich, fulfilling curricular and co-curricular experience. Thiel Athletics is guided by a commitment to excellence, leadership development, and the holistic growth of student-athletes, preparing them to reach their full potential in competition, academics, and life.