Assistant Coach - Sideline Cheerleading

Nottoway County Public Schools

Excellence in Education

Position Title:                     Assisant Coach - Sideline Cheerleading

Terms of Employment:        Fall & Winter Season 

Supervisor:                        Athletic Director

FSLA Status:                      Non-Exempt

General Description

Assistant Coach is responsible for providing leadership, supervision, character development, and coaching instruction for Junior Varsity and Varsity programs. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Collegiate Professional License.
• Minimum of one (1) years of experience working within a school system, including roles in cheerleading coaching or related extracurricular activities.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and knowledge of sideline cheerleading rules and regulations.

Essential Responsibilities

• To foster, develop, and display the highest level of sportsmanship among coaches, athletes, spectators, and officials
• Must obtain NFHS and VHSL Coaching Principals, CPR, First-AID, Child-Abuse, and Concussion Certifications within one (1) year.
• Ensures the safety and well-being of all participants through supervision and detailed practice schedules.
• To develop and manage an evaluation process to determine student-athletes who make the team through try-outs.
• Assist Head Coach in providing guidance and support for Middle School Cheerleading programs, including monitoring their progress and development.
• To communicate effectively with the team, staff, parents, administration, community, and the media.
• Attends required Head Coaches meetings scheduled by the Athletic Director.
• Required to attend the preseason parent meeting.
• Effectively communicates student-athlete handbook, VHSL requirements, and team specific rules and regulations to the student-athletes and parents.
• Maintain proper records, including VHSL physical forms and team information.
• Assist head coach in  managing a system of issuing equipment to players, maintaining equipment inventory and storing equipment.
• Promotes the proper use and care of equipment and school property 
• Assist the athletic director in preparing eligibility forms
• Maintains compliance of Nottoway County Public Schools and Virginia High School League rules, regulations, and policies that pertain to athletic programs,
• Encourages community partnerships that enhance interscholastic activities at Nottoway County Public Schools

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Knows how to exercise self-control and perseverance when dealing with students, parents, staff, administration, and community members.
• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive environment.
• Skillfully manages individual and group interactions.
• Completes paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintains great attendance and is punctual.
• Willingness to pursue ongoing professional development.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, bend, stoop, reach overhead, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments under a variety of weather conditions.
• Visual and auditory ability to interact with students, staff, and the public both in-person and via technology.

*Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Submission of two (2) professional references, including one from a current or former supervisor.
• Successful completion of background screenings, including:
• Tuberculosis (TB) screening/test
• FBI criminal history investigation
• Virginia State Police criminal history check
• Child Protective Services (CPS) background check

 Nottoway County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements; however, the administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.