High School Girls Varsity Cheer Coach (Seasonal)

Responsibilities

• Establish leadership and vision for Covenant Day School’s girls cheer program
• Must be well versed in all aspects coaching cheer; cheering experience in High School or above levels strongly desired
• Coaching experience required along with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of coaching
• Attend and lead all scheduled practices and games
• Partner with the Athletic Director in schedule planning for cheer opportunities for both varsity and junior varsity seasons
• Instruct players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
• Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities/exercises; determine game strategies
• Assess cheerleaders’ skills, monitors cheerleaders during competition and practice, and keeps the Athletic and/or Assistant Athletic Director informed of the athletic performance of students
• Follow established protocol in the event of an injury to an athlete
• Perform administrative tasks of the position including distributing equipment, supplies and uniforms, maintaining eligibility forms and other records, and following Covenant Day School athletics policies and procedures
• Lead and direct the program exhibiting Christian values to encourage good sportsmanship and camaraderie

Qualifications

• Desire to work with and mentor high school young ladies
• Responsible for carrying out requests of Athletic Department leadership and for partnering with other coaches and teams as needed
• Committed follower of Jesus Christ reflecting a desire to serve Him and others in work and life
• Eager to serve in a Christian learning environment, modeling diligence, perseverance, resilience, patience, courage, and Christian discipleship
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height

Schedule

Seasonal Schedule: Football cheer season – end of August through end of October (playoffs pending)
Basketball cheer season – end of October through end of February (playoffs pending)
Practices vary in late afternoon to early evening
Regular season games will typically be on weekdays in the early evening and there may be occasional Saturday games or tournaments.
Opportunity to lead summer cheer camps at Covenant Day School.