About us

Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School is a small business in Durham, NC. We are collaborative, professional and supportive.

We are looking for an experienced Cheerleading Coach to teach the cheerleading squad to promote school spirit and encouragement of athletic teams. We are seeking a candidate with a high level of knowledge in coaching the sport of cheerleading, can teach and model all the aspects of cheering. Ideally it will be someone who can coach our young women in a highly competitive sport yet help them keep a balance in all aspects of their lives, spiritually, socially, mentally and physically.

A cheerleader promotes school spirit, school pride, and encourages the members of the athletic teams. Their involvement and enthusiasm in the athletic community helps other students feel a part of the community. Promoting positive teamwork, positive interactions amongst teammates (and all levels of the program), modeling sportsmanship and fan involvement at games and pep assemblies are viewed as important aspects of being a cheerleader.

The Head Cheerleading Coach reports directly to the Director of Athletics. This position requires the coach to have ASEP or NFHS certification, CPR/First Aid certification, AED certification and all other certifications required by the OSAA.

Specific Duties of the Head Cheerleading Coach include but are not limited to:

•Communicate frequently with Athletic Director.

•Supervise and direct the assistant cheerleading coach and JV coach.

•Maintain a physically safe practice environment and plan effective practices.

•Distribute monthly calendar to cheerleaders and parents.

•Maintain daily attendance for cheerleaders.

•Be aware of cheerleaders school attendance and grades.

•Coordinate team-building/bonding activities.

Before Tryouts:

•Schedule dates for summer camp and practices.

•Schedule a date for uniform fitting.

•Schedule dates for pre- and for post-tryout informational/parent meeting.

•Create handouts of rules for the season upcoming dates, daily doubles, basketball schedule, camp schedule, try-out criteria, and other information about the upcoming season.

•Schedule a date for tryouts for 1 week in September and October.

•Determine tryout criteria.

Tryouts:

•Hold tryouts in an organized manner by teaching material at the beginning so students have time to learn it.

•Inform students at the beginning of tryouts as to how they will learn whether they are Varsity, JV, or not on the team.

Summer:

•Conduct some summer practices and conditioning.

•Coordinate with Athletic Director regarding uniform and practice gear needs.

•Send letter home to parents regarding practice gear requirements and uniform requirements.

•Give out summer pre- and post- camp workouts to stay in shape for daily doubles.

•Prepare materials for daily doubles and organize the upcoming season.

•Attend cheer camp with the cheer leaders.

August:

•During daily doubles, teach the material/stunts that will be used during the following season.

•Arrange bus transportation with the Athletics Director to travel to away basketball games.

Winter Season:

•November - February

•Attend designated men’s and women’s Varsity basketball games to supervise cheerleaders.

•Organize an end of the year banquet

End of the year:

•Present cheerleaders with awards and varsity letters.

•Collect and inventory cheer uniforms.

Job Type: Contract

Grade levels:

• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• 12th grade
• 9th grade
• High school

Schedule:

• After school

Work Location: In person