Club Cheerleading Coach

About the role

The Athletics Department at Marist University invites applications for a part-time, 9-month position as Head Club Cheerleading Coach. This position will report to the Assistant Athletic Director of Intramural Sports/Club Sports/Camps. Responsibilities include coordinating all aspects of its cheerleading program: member recruitment, choreography, selection and performance, organizing and planning of practice sessions, attend all home football & men’s and women’s basketball games, and ordering supplies as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Attend all team practices/meetings (3–4 times per week)
• Supervise & attend team performances at home football & men’s and women’s basketball games
• Coordinate cheerleading team travel and attend the Metro Conference Basketball Championships and national competitions
• Assist student leadership in making decisions regarding club operations
• Supervise team tryouts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Valid driver's license with no serious convictions
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification (or ability to obtain these certifications)
• USA Cheer Safety and Risk Management Certification (or ability to obtain this certification)
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience

Preferred qualifications

• Experience as a competitive college cheer team member or coach of a college level team

Pay

$15,000.00 annually

Schedule

Part-time, 9-month position. Work schedule at the discretion of the coach, approximately 20 hours per week. Location: Marist University Main Campus.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for university sponsored benefits.

About the department

A conference leader in athletic and academic success, the Marist University Department of Athletics sponsors 23 Division I sports that compete in the Metro Conference and the Pioneer Football League (PFL – Football Championship Subdivision). In its history, Marist is the Metro all-time leader in conference championships and overall Commissioner’s Cups, an award that celebrates overall excellence and athletic achievement. The Red Foxes have led the conference in Metro Academic Honor Roll for 17 straight seasons.

About the university

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others.