Junior Varsity Cheerleading Head Coach

Junior Varsity Cheerleading Head Coach
Department: Athletics
Reports To: Athletic Director
Stipend: $1,498.50 (remainder of the 2025-2026 SY) full stipend was $2,997 for the 25-26SY


SUMMARY:
To help each participating student achieve a high skill level; an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship; and an increased level of self-esteem.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Instruct student athletes in the skills necessary for achieving excellence in the sport.
• Maintain accurate statistics, records, and results of the season or delegates this responsibility.
• Plans and schedules a regular practice program of practice.
• Oversee the safety conditions of the practice and play facility or area when students are present.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times.
• Maintain competency in rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport, in accordance with WPIAL/PIAA regulations.
• Coordinate performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport and is consistent in establishing criteria for eligibility in competition.
• Recommend purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Maintain necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
• Account for all equipment or delegates the responsibility.
• Develop a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and news media to inform the general public about the athletic program.
• Work with athletes and recruiters to promote outstanding athletes to college.
• Recommend candidates for assistant coaching positions. Orient assistants to the program; evaluate assistants at the close of the season.
• Coordinate field/gym usage permits; transportation arrangements to away events, or delegate this responsibility.
• Develop conditioning program, in cooperation with weight trainer and athletic trainer.
• Coordinate arrangements for athlete physicals with the Athletic Trainer and announces to student athletes.
• File required reports/runs follow-up on injured athletes.
• Compile eligibility lists, as needed. Determine standards for varsity letter winners that are consistent with WPIAL/PIAA and school policy.
• Nominate outstanding athletes for local/regional recognition or honors or all-star teams.
• Direct selection/instruction of student managers, student statisticians, as needed.
• Communicate regularly with parents of participating athletes.
• Submit an end-of-season summary to the Athletic Director.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises student athletes participating in this program. Directs activities of any assistant coaches or program volunteers.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience as a player and/or coach. Experience in physical education, first-aid and CPR/sports medicine is also desirable. Current criminal record and child abuse clearances required.

CONFIDENTIALITY:
The coach must respect students and family’s rights to privacy and agree not to publicly share in a negative manner details of an athlete’s academic abilities or performance.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, their parents or employees of the district. Ability to communicate in a positive way with members of the media.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to guide appropriate record keeping of student accounts related to program.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Basic computer skills in word processing and database are helpful.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Exhibit qualities of leadership and organizational ability and reflect a spirit of cooperation in working with staff and school administration. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and stand. Occasionally the employee will sit and or run. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee may also frequently squat, stoop kneel reach above the head, reach forward and repeat the same hand motion many times while performing the duties of the job. Moderate lifting of equipment or athletic gear weighing between 10-50 pounds may be necessary.

The specific vision requirements of the job include good depth perception and occasionally being able to see objects/persons at a distance. While performing the duties of the job the employee frequently is required to hear conversation in a quiet as well as a noisy environment and be able to tell where a sound is coming from. The employee must be able to communicate to the team in order to give directions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will continuously work inside or outside depending on the sporting event. Occasionally the employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety, and well-being of the team. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate to loud.


The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) And is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.