Head Cheer and Dance Coach

Within the framework of the Loyola University New Orleans mission of educating the whole person, the head men’s and women’s competitive cheer and dance coach will fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position of head coach.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to program and staff oversight, recruiting and developing student athletes, promoting the program to the institution’s stakeholders, and assisting with community engagement. This is a 12-month position.

• Provide leadership, organization, and supervision for all practices and competitions.
• Implement and maintain standards of performance consistent with the University’s goals of academic and athletic performance.
• Assign assistant coach(es) specific coaching and administrative responsibilities.
• Organize and implement a recruiting program to attract outstanding student-athletes to attend Loyola University.
• Conduct the program within the rules and regulations of the conference and national organizations as well as the University.
• Manage the program within the parameters of an approved budget.
• Travel required for the purpose of competitions, recruiting, and representing the University at various functions.
• Assist with community engagement to advance the department to on and off-campus constituents. 
• Work evenings and weekends as needed.

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Budget requests
• Scheduling of contests and practices
• Scheduling officials
• Purchase and maintenance of equipment
• Appointment of assistant coach (es)
• Appointment of student assistants
• Contest administration
• Facilities scheduling, repair and maintenance
• Eligibility
• Financial Aid.
• Drive university vehicles (van) for competitions and/or practices, as needed.
• Coordinate fundraising projects for program with Development Officer
• Assist in game management as needed.
• Assist with University Sports Complex operations as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

• Minimum of a baccalaureate, master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years successful coaching experience
• Expertise in technical aspects of cheer and dance with respect to national rules and regulations, safety guidelines, and cheer techniques
• Ability to work effectively with college student- athletes, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community
• A philosophy on intercollegiate athletics which places the highest emphasis on the pre-eminence of the academic mission of the institution and the role of athletics as a part of the student’s total educational experience for both the student-athlete and the student non-athlete; a well-developed personal system of ethical values that will be used as the basis for supervising and developing the intercollegiate program.
• Must possess and maintain a current valid driver’s license as a condition of employment, and must also be able to successfully pass any driver background information investigation and any driver education courses required by Risk Management; current CPR and AED certifications;  

   
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be able to drive/transport athletes.  
• Must be able to set up and take down cheer and dance equipment.  Also able to lift, move, and carry up to 25lbs.
• Ability to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.