Description

This position is responsible for coaching student-athletes in competitive cheerleading techniques to prepare them for events and/or competition. Position motivates student-athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport. The Coach is responsible for setting and conducting practice times after academic classes and supervising the team at games, camp and any other activity where the team cheers. Must have extensive training and experience in cheerleading and choreography. Requires excellent communication, managerial, and planning skills. This is a classified part-time position.

Examples of Duties

• Identify and recruit a diverse group of student-participants who will positively represent Saluki Athletics and the University.
• Coaches and instructs cheerleaders, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• With Athletic admin, maintains a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development. Works with game production staff.
• Organize and run effective warm up, practices and games. Create, clean, and/or teach routines. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Observes cheerleaders, during events and practice, to determine the needs for individual or team improvement. Assesses skills and assigns team positions.
• Attends tryouts, practices, games, competitions, and cheer camp.
• Participates in fundraising and public relation activities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision and discipline of students at all times.
• Has current CPR and first aid certification and follows established procedures in the event of an injury.
• Keep on hand eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records as provided by the Athletics department.
• Conferences with the Athletic admin and parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the performance of and/or disciplinary actions taken with students.
• Follows state and regional regulations governing the program; including but not limited to University, MVC, and NCAA rules.
• Models positive sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards cheerleaders, officials, and spectators.
• Promotes a spirit of cooperation and friendship between the cheerleaders and the dance team.
• Promote the safety, welfare and academic progress for student-participants.
• Encourages student-participants to participate in campus events and service projects.
• Help plan and facilitate group and morale-building activities for the team.
• Manage the daily administrative duties of the program including budget management.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by Athletics or other appropriate Athletics administrators.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: Collegiate spirit group coaching/advising.

Supplemental Information

Contact: Thomas Weber, tomweber@siu.edu

SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.