EHS .5 Assistant Cheer Coach - 2 positions

2 Positions .5 Assistant Cheer Coach (Fall & Winter)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

To carry out the aims and objectives of the sport program as outlined by the head coach and school administration. To instruct athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategy and physical training necessary to realize a degree of individual and team success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with cheerleaders to improve personal and teamwork skills. Provides support, guidance, and accountability to help students benefit from program participation.
• Refers district policy interpretation inquiries to administrators.
• Advances the district’s professional image. Maintains open/effective communication. Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address and resolve questions/concerns.
• Assists as needed to facilitate community participation in school activities.
• Reviews procedures and schedules before the start of the season. Consults with the Head Coach to evaluate program needs. Promotes the proper use, care, and security of school property.
• Attends mandatory programs (e.g., safety clinics, etc.).
• Encourages student involvement in program activities. Verifies medical/scholastic eligibility. Promotes academic success as an important priority for all students.
• Assists in organizing team tryouts. Maintains the integrity of the selection process.
• Organizes and supervises practice sessions. Coordinates activities with the school calendar. Gives the activities director a copy of all student communications.
• Teaches precautions/procedures to help students prevent injuries. Ensures that equipment is appropriate for participants’ physical development and skill level.
• Upholds the athletic conduct code. Implements effective pupil management procedures. Provides appropriate student supervision. Promotes fair play. Demonstrates respect for rules, officials, and opponents. Ensures that communications do not demean or ridicule participant performance.
• Obtains permission to be away when duties conflict with other assigned responsibilities.
• Assists in facilitating participation in cheerleading competitions.
• Participates in athletic recognition programs. Verifies that participants have fulfilled all requirements for letters, awards, and/or participation certificates.
• Takes precautions to ensure safety. Watches for conduct/situations that may indicate a problem. Works with supervisors to manage or eliminate risk factors.
• Supervises approved fund raising projects. Works with the activities director to ensure that all financial activities are processed through the proper student activity account.
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Strives to develop rapport and serve as a positive role model for others.
• Helps students understand and embrace ethical conduct and democratic values.
• Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.

Professional Qualifications:

• Experience as a Cheerleading Coach is strongly preferred; experience cheerleading required.
• Stunting and competition experience preferred.
• Organized detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills.
• Embodies high ethical standards and integrity.  Accepts responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work/learning environment.
• Effectively uses active listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness, and resilience.
• Values diversity. Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.
• Uses diplomacy and exercises self-control when dealing with other individuals.
• Ability to establish working relationships with co-workers and function as part of a cohesive team.
• Commitment to keep current with workplace innovations that enhance personal productivity.

Physical Requirements:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands:

• Safety is essential to job performance. Employees must exercise caution and comply with standard safety regulations and district procedures when involved activities associated with this position.
• Balancing, bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.
• Lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments. 

Training and Preparation

1. Appropriate development of positive sportsmanship.
2. Appropriate skill training, tactical training, and positive motivation.
3. Appropriate attention to maturity, readiness and pairing of athletes.

Eastmont School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Kayla Brown, 509-884-7169, brownk@eastmont206.org; and Section 504 Coordinator, Matt Charlton, 509-884-7169, charltonm@eastmopnt206.org. 800 Eastmont Avenue, East Wenatchee 98802

Salary : $2,238 - $3,402