Head Cheerleading Coach

About the role

Under the supervision of the Director of Athletics, the Head Cheer Coach will support the Cheerleading Program by assisting with the organizing, coordinating, and promoting of a comprehensive program designed to meet the needs and interest of the school community, NCAA, and the CIAA. The Head Cheer Coach will help students to achieve a high level of skill and appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Secures facilities through the Athletics Department to ensure safe practice and competitive environments for students.
• Plans and communicates with assistants and volunteers regarding practice sessions and competition strategies ensuring the health and physical well‑being of student participants.
• Develops, communicates and maintains practice and game participation schedules.
• Maintains current inventory of equipment and uniforms.
• Manages fundraising related activities.
• Models and instills the values of sportsmanship and fair play to all participants and enforces consequences for breach of such standards.
• Maintains proper supervision of student athletes at practices, games, in locker rooms, and on school provided transportation.
• Maintains relationship with current athletic staff including administrators, coaches and volunteers.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Knowledge of cheerleading from a coaching or former NCAA student‑athlete perspective.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office, Teams, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with NCAA and CIAA compliance rules and regulations.

Schedule

This position is fully in‑person (not remote or hybrid).