Head Cheer Coach (Part-Time)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrate respect for the Catholic and Franciscan values of the university.
• Demonstrate the ability to relate effectively to student-athletes, coaches, staff, administration and the University community.
• Participate in and promote a culture of continuing quality improvement.
• Assume all coaching responsibilities related to the sport of cheer.
• Assume all administrative responsibilities related to the sport of cheer, including purchase and maintenance of all equipment and coordination of food, lodging and transportation needs.
• Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes.
• Develop and enforce team rules.
• Plan, develop and conduct all in-season and off-season practices and conditioning sessions.
• Ensure that proper safety guidelines and standards are maintained.
• Cookordinate all strategy related to the sport of cheer.
• Responsible for all aspects of recruitment in accordance with university and NAIA rules, including meeting recruiting goals. A roster of 15 student-athletes is expected to be maintained.
• Ability to use social media for recruiting and program promoting purposes.
• Work in conjunction with athletic administration and Financial Aid Services in awarding financial assistance, specifically athletic scholarships.
• Understand and support all athletic policies and regulations, as well as all philosophies, of the University and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Understand and support the NAIA Champions of Character Coaches Code.
• Work in conjunction with athletic administration in scheduling competitions and practices.
• Represent the athletic department and university in a professional manner at various internal and external functions and in working with internal and external constituencies, including but not limited to the media and general public.
• Oversee all aspects of budget preparation and management.
• Perform other administrative duties within the department as assigned.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.