What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Coach, Competitive Cheer & Dance position at Gannon University?
Position Details
Posting Summary
Position Title Assistant Coach, Competitive Cheer & Dance
Posting Number AS1029P
Subdivision Athletic Director's Office
Division Athletics
Department Competitive Cheer and Stunt
Location Erie, Pa
Position Summary
The Assistant Competitive Cheer Coach & Dance position is a full-time, 12 month position and is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the Gannon University Competitive Cheer & Dance program. The program competes at the intercollegiate II level and attends the NCA & NDA Collegiate National Championship annually. Must be able to support and promote the University’s Mission.
Essential Functions
Education: A bachelor’s degree; working knowledge of AACCA and/or NDA safety rules and an understanding of the philosophy behind them.
Licensure: A valid driver’s license with a good driving history is required.
Skills: Must have excellent communication skills and technical knowledge of the sport-specific skills identified above for either cheer or dance, combined with the ability to effectively teach and coach them.
University Mission: Must be able to support and promote the University’s Mission.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience: Cheer or dance experience at the collegiate level; preferably with competitive experience at NCA & NDA Nationals. Team coaching experience at the high school level or higher. Experience participating on or coaching programs that have a collaborative approach to their cheer and dance programs. Experience and expertise in both cheer and dance.
Physical Demands
Must be able to meet the physical demands associated with a busy athletic team schedule.
Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a busy University setting. The work schedule will vary with heavier emphasis August through April.
Exempt Status Exempt
Position Classification Professional
Position Type Temp
Employment Status Full-Time
Position Length 12M
Hours per Week As required.
Work Schedule Flexible work schedule required.
Shift Other
Posting Summary
Position Title Assistant Coach, Competitive Cheer & Dance
Posting Number AS1029P
Subdivision Athletic Director's Office
Division Athletics
Department Competitive Cheer and Stunt
Location Erie, Pa
Position Summary
The Assistant Competitive Cheer Coach & Dance position is a full-time, 12 month position and is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the Gannon University Competitive Cheer & Dance program. The program competes at the intercollegiate II level and attends the NCA & NDA Collegiate National Championship annually. Must be able to support and promote the University’s Mission.
Essential Functions
- Recruits quality academic students who are also competitive student-athletes.
- Trains, strengthens, and develops all cheer and/or dance student-athletes on a year-round schedule, under the direction of the Head Coach.
- Learns, understands, and complies with all AACCA rules (cheer), NDA safety rules (dance) and Gannon University regulations.
- Promotes and represents the University whenever possible.
- Assists in the development and implementation of a year-round strength and conditioning program for the team.
- Assists with administrative tasks related to the Competitive Cheer & Dance program as requested by the Head Coach.
- Assists in the development and implementation of camps and clinics.
- Cheer: Teaches advanced level stunting, baskets, and pyramids safely and with proper technique.
- Cheer: Teaches and spots beginner to elite tumbling skills safely and with proper technique.
- Dance: Provides high level instruction in the following styles of dance: hip hop, pom, jazz, and gameday. May include choreography.
- Dance: Teaches advanced tricks, turns, leaps, and specialty skills safely and with proper technique.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the scope and responsibility and requirements of the job.
Education: A bachelor’s degree; working knowledge of AACCA and/or NDA safety rules and an understanding of the philosophy behind them.
Licensure: A valid driver’s license with a good driving history is required.
Skills: Must have excellent communication skills and technical knowledge of the sport-specific skills identified above for either cheer or dance, combined with the ability to effectively teach and coach them.
University Mission: Must be able to support and promote the University’s Mission.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience: Cheer or dance experience at the collegiate level; preferably with competitive experience at NCA & NDA Nationals. Team coaching experience at the high school level or higher. Experience participating on or coaching programs that have a collaborative approach to their cheer and dance programs. Experience and expertise in both cheer and dance.
Physical Demands
Must be able to meet the physical demands associated with a busy athletic team schedule.
Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a busy University setting. The work schedule will vary with heavier emphasis August through April.
Exempt Status Exempt
Position Classification Professional
Position Type Temp
Employment Status Full-Time
Position Length 12M
Hours per Week As required.
Work Schedule Flexible work schedule required.
Shift Other