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Bishop Ireton High School is Hiring a Cheer Head Coach Near Alexandria, VA
Thank you for your interest
We believe that the process of finding qualified teachers who are seeking to make Bishop Ireton a home is a two-way street. We look to provide applicants with as much information as possible in order to ensure that our mission and educational philosophy matches your own. Our website should give you an introduction to the challenging, spiritual, and personalized education that enables Bishop Ireton students to achieve success in high school and beyond.
Be who you are and be that well
We want our students to develop to their fullest potential. Our patron, St. Francis de Sales, writes, “Be who you are and be that well.” To that end, we are facilitators in recognizing, assembling and integrating the critical components of a student’s education. We believe that finding the right teachers is paramount in giving our students the best opportunities to be successful. Our vision is to inspire each and every student to grow in their Catholic faith through the love of God and one another. We are looking for energetic, passionate teachers who welcome the challenges of teaching and who can maintain a sense of perspective in their years here at Bishop Ireton. We are looking for teachers who demonstrate maturity, professionalism, creativity and the ability to work in a collegiate environment. Strong candidates display a consistent work ethic, pursue professional development opportunities and understand that our profession is a ministry not merely a job.
In order to carry out our mission, we are looking for teachers who are committed to:
Integrating a Catholic and Salesian spirit into their subject matter while keeping St. Francis de Sales’ motto of “fortiter et suaviter” (firmly and gently) as a guiding beacon
Giving witness to Christ the Unique Teacher, in both their lives and teaching. As Fr. Brisson, founders of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales writes: “What greater thing in all the world…than to fashion souls. What is greater than to mold the morals of the young? More than any painter, more in genius than the greatest sculptor, is he whose art is to shape consciousness for good and form character who he can recreate in a student the image and likeness of God.”
Providing an environment which enables students to grow in their faith
Encouraging each student to attain true self-knowledge and a valid sense of self-worth as one created by God in his image
Providing a college preparatory curriculum that challenges and inspires each student to achieve individual excellence
Thank you for your interest in Bishop Ireton High School!
Cheer Head Coach
Bishop Ireton High School is in search of a dedicated, experienced professional to serve as the Varsity Head Coach of the Girls’ Cheerleading program, which includes the Fall and Winter seasons (dual season sport). Bishop Ireton is a Catholic, co-educational college preparatory school located in Alexandria, Virginia.
Bishop Ireton is a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) and participates in the Christian Cheerleaders Association (CCA) for cheer competitions. (This program has earned CCA grand champion titles for eight consecutive years.) The Varsity Head Coach directs and coordinates all aspects of the girls’ cheer program in accordance with the school’s mission and values. The goal of the coach should be to lead this competitive program at the highest level of sport by teaching and developing our cheerleaders with skill and sportsmanship. Team building is essential.
The Varsity Head Coach is responsible for managing the program, schedule, assistant(s) and team budget. The ability to manage the program during pre-season is required. This position receives a stipend and reports to the Athletic Director. Fall season runs from August through November, and Winter Season runs from November through February/early March.
Applicants will be evaluated on:
experience coaching high school aged students
cheerleading programmatic experience
vision for leading a competitive cheer program
commitment to the principles of our Catholic, college preparatory school; and
interpersonal skills and record of developing strong relationships with student-athletes, colleagues, administrators, parent/guardians, and others in the school community.
Experience/familiarity with DMV high school cheer programs is desirable.
Prior coaching is required and/or college cheer experience is a plus.
Interested coaches should submit a cover letter, resume and the names and telephone numbers of at least two references to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, at tina.becker@bishopireton.org.
About Bishop Ireton:
Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of service and giving back is central to the school’s mission. Bishop Ireton’s quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing graduates head to college, often to the most prestigious universities and service academies. Bishop Ireton is a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC).
Full Time or Part Time: Part-Time/Seasonal, 2024-2025 School Year