Cheerleading Coach - Paces Creek Elementary

CHEERLEADING COACH

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Cheerleading Coach is responsible for choreography and teaching cheer routines to the cheerleading squad. Be knowledgeable and skilled in tumbling and stunting to ensure the safety of all program participants. Be professional, organized and a dedicated coach.  The coach is responsible for setting and conducting practice times after academic classes and supervising the team at school football and basketball games and any other activities to promote school spirit.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Meet State and District requirements as an athletic coach
• Work with cheerleaders during practices and events
• Assess skills and assign team positions
• Develop practice schedule and organize practices to provide both individual and team development
• Work with Athletic Director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior and provide proper supervision of students at all times
• Monitor sport-like behavior and maintain appropriate professional conduct by being a positive role model for cheerleaders
• Follow established procedures for uniforms and equipment
• Assist with the ordering of uniforms and equipment within determined budget.
• Observe cheerleaders during events and practices to determine the needs for individual or team improvement
• Enforce rules of the squad, including those regarding tardiness, missed practices and/or games, un-sportsman like conduct
• Organize meetings for team prospects and encourages student participation. Hold tryouts or conduct auditions to select members of the cheerleading squad
• Encourage participation in pep rallies to build school morale and school spirit
• Supervise all fund raising to supplement funds for travel, camp, uniforms and supplies
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration

Valid TB test, first aid, CPR, Livescans, Concussion awareness certificate.

Position reports to Principal and Athletic Director.