Head Coach- Cheer

Head Coach - Cheer

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Pay grade level: Grade 15

Compensation: $61,187-$84,132. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.

Employee category: Staff

Department: Athletics

Reports to: Director of Athletics

FLSA status: Exempt

Job Code: SA015FTEDIR

Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate Administrator

Summary

The Head Cheer Coach is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the cheer program in compliance with National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) regulations, Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) requirements, and the institutional policies of Kansas City Kansas Community College. This includes developing student-athletes' athletic performance, academic achievement, and personal growth.

Position Description

On-Floor Coaching & Team Development

Coaching/Teaching: Utilize cheer team-specific floor coaching and teaching strategies/methods during game performances/practices to optimize season-long success of the cheer team.

Mascot Oversight: Responsible for the recruitment, training, and scheduling of the KCKCC Blue Devil Mascot, including intercollegiate contests, campus, and community events.

Rules Knowledge and Stunt Certification: Maintain and implement current knowledge regarding all AACCA cheering rules and regulations.

Student-Athlete Recruitment & Advancement

Recruiting: Identify and secure high-level students for cheer team performances and award appropriate scholarship amounts while abiding by all rules and regulations prescribed by the NJCAA, KJCCC/Region VI, and Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Promoting Sophomores: Promote cheer team members who wish to transfer to 4-year institutions. Emphasis should be placed on securing athletic scholarships for athletes who want to continue their pursuit of a cheer/academic career.

Student Life, Conduct & Academics

Supervising/Disciplining Athletes: Monitor the behavior of the cheer team in on- and off-campus settings, including student housing, where cheer team members represent Kansas City Kansas Community College, ensuring the highest standards of citizenship, sportsmanship, academic success, and conduct.

Disciplinary Reporting: Provide the Director of Athletics with reports of misbehavior and the disciplinary actions taken to address it.

Academic Monitoring: Work with the Academic Advisors and the Director of Athletics to ensure eligibility status and appropriate academic progress of the cheer team. Specific attention should be given to encouraging a cheer team to complete its graduation requirements.

Operations, Budgeting & Facilities

Game and Practice Management: Conducting and supervising all cheer team performances and competitions according to the rules and regulations prescribed by the NJCAA, KJCCC/Region VI, and Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Budgeting: Provide for approval to the Director of Athletics and adhere to a fiscally responsible yearly budget that includes cheer equipment, team transportation costs (meals, hotels, vehicles, gas, etc.), and recruiting expenses.

Facilities Care: Oversee the care of the game performance and practice areas for the cheer team. Make regular checks of the condition of facilities and equipment before and after use, while enforcing all college and athletic department rules and regulations, including safety rules.

Purchasing/Inventory of Equipment: Submit all purchase requests for the cheer team to the Assistant Director of Athletics for approval, and provide all requested inventory reports to control inventory.

Athlete Healthcare: Coordinate all matters relating to cheer team health with the Kansas City Kansas Community College Athletic Training Staff.

Public Relations, Revenue & Administration

Public Relations: Serve as the primary representative of the cheer team to all internal and external constituencies to promote and enhance the image of the cheer team as well as all other Kansas City Kansas Community College sports, KJCCC/Region VI, and the NJCAA.

Fundraising: Coordinate all external/internal revenue-generating initiatives/events with the Director of Athletics and Foundation Office to enhance the cheer team operating budget.

Attending Meetings: Attend all meetings required of the athletic staff about the NJCAA, KJCCC/Region VI, and Kansas City Kansas Community College Athletics.

Other Duties: Other duties and guidelines assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to lead a team toward a common goal by building trust, challenging, and supporting the student-athletes in the cheerleading program.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written correspondence.
• Ability to foster positive internal and external relationships.
• Knowledge and understanding of NJCAA eligibility requirements and regulations.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum of two (2) years of head coaching experience at the high school, club, or intercollegiate level or
• Minimum of five (5) years as a college assistant with duties pertaining to recruitment of student-athletes, marketing, scheduling, equipment budgeting/management, and facility care.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Sport Management, Coaching, or related field.
• Demonstrated athletic success as a Head Coach at the intercollegiate level.
• Demonstrated academic success as a Head Coach at the intercollegiate level.
• Extensive recruiting experience.
• College-level or above cheerleading experience.
• Experience with NJCAA compliance and regulations.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to instruct, observe, and direct athletes during cheer practices and games.
  
  

WORK SCHEDULE

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

TO APPLY

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• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
  
  

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer