Head Coach - Cheer

Stipend

Head Coach: Minimum $4,525, Maximum $5,580.

Stipend Schedule: Middle School Coaches Salary Schedule placement based on years of coaching experience.

Benefits

Employee Benefits provided by Kent School District.

All coaching positions are posted as open until filled. Applicants who apply within 5 days of the initial posting are guaranteed consideration per the Coaches collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• Must meet district and WIAA requirements, including a valid background check.
• Head coaching applicants must be at least 21 years of age; assistant coaching applicants must be at least 19 years of age.
• Valid first aid and CPR certification.
• Complete the KSD online application process, including professional reference forms.
• Annually complete the WIAA general rules clinic, the sport‑specific WIAA‑approved rule clinic, and the KSD Vector Training requirements prior to the season.
• Successfully complete concussion recognition and management with Return to Play Protocols training (renewed every three years).
• Successfully complete Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness and Training (renewed every three years).
• Before the third year of coaching, complete a district‑approved Coaching Principles training, NFHS Coaches Fundamentals Course, all sessions of the WIAA Coaches School, or another WIAA‑approved coaches school; repeat every three years.
• If hired, read and sign the KSD Coaches Manual.
• Building athletic directors will monitor the applicant pool and contact applicants as necessary.

About Kent School District

Mission: Successfully preparing all students for their futures.

Vision: Produce graduates who are globally competitive learners. Through equitable access to high‑quality academic, social, and applied learning, students are ready to excel in college, careers, and life.

Values: Equity, Excellence, Community. Equity ensures access to quality staff, courses, resources, activities, services, and opportunities for all students. Excellence is pursued through intentional, student‑centered, efficient actions. Community involves partnership with stakeholders to proactively influence district priorities and decision‑making.