MS Cheer Coach Assistant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow policies established by the Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and High School Athletic League.
• Work directly with the Head Coach and Athletic Director.
• Work closely with the head coach to develop and build a competitive sports program.
• Organize parents, coaches, and players for preseason meetings.
• Supervise practices, games, and team trips.
• Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• Maintain good public relations with media, Booster Club, volunteers.
• Aid in procedures for keeping parents and athletes informed.
• Aid in the enforcement of the PRA athletic department policy to address issues or concerns with parents and players.
• Update the head coach and athletic director frequently during the season about any issues, concerns, and highlights.
• Attend all required meetings and submit all required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintain discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school athletic program and school community.
• Communicate and work with the School Nurse and Athletic Trainer.
• Complete required postseason forms.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Education And Related Work Experience

• Appropriate level of coaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of the assigned sport and willingness to continue to learn new ideas pertinent to the sport or coaching in general.
• Commitment to implementation of Character Education and Positive Behavior System.
• Provide instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, strong work ethic, responsibility, team work, sportsmanship, self-discipline, leadership, and self-confidence.
• Ability to apply superb judgment and to work collaboratively.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as rules, policy and expectation, agreements, rubrics, scope and sequence documents, and assessment documents.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of staff, students, Board of Directors, Administrators and parents.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate different tasks.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to be self-motivated.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• The ability to physically demonstrate the skills necessary for the sport being coached.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Work is occasionally performed outside with exposure to extreme temperatures and loud noises.
• Work hours may occasionally be extended.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Reporting Relationship

• This position reports to the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director.
• No direct reports.

Compensation & Benefits

• Payscale range: $1,818-$2,045 per season.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life & Disability Coverage.
• Retirement Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement plan with both employee and employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off (PAL) beginning on your first day of work, plus 1115 paid holidays per year (depending on contract length).
• Mental Health & Well-being Access to confidential resources and support for mental and emotional wellness.