Head Coach - Cheerleading

Role:  Supports student-athlete academic success, recruits prospective student-athletes following the College’s mission and student-athlete recruitment procedures, and plans and directs the applicable sports program/athletic team.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports student-athlete academic success by ensuring students are meeting the College’s academic progress expectations; provides and enforces appropriate interventions when there are signs of deficiency.
• Maintains positive relationships with New Jersey and Delaware high school coaches to assist in recruiting prospective student-athletes.
• Collaborates with assistant coach to plan and direct the athletic team, assigning positions, preparing players for athletic competition, developing and implementing strategies to improve performance, and determining game strategy.
• Models and encourages leadership, sportsmanship, teamwork, and positive citizenship.
• Assists in verifying athlete eligibility prior to competition.
• Serves as the responsible party for student-athlete safety and conduct during all team athletic practices, games, events and activities and notifies the athletic director of any issues.
• Supports marketing and public relations efforts by providing game/athletic contest results in a timely manner, sharing student-athlete success stories, and promoting athletics in the community using forums such as social media.
• Oversees the maintenance and inventory of sports equipment and supplies.
• Participates in regular coaching meetings and professional development as designated by the athletic director
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience                                Playing and coaching designated sport at the collegiate level; Recruiting student athletes for college participation

Education                                  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Interpersonal Skills                   Good interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to  communicate effectively with students, family members,                                                                         faculty, staff, administrators and high school and college athletic staff. 

Technical Skills                         Working knowledge of current and emerging computer hardware and software, including Microsoft Office products.  

Other Skills                               Knowledge of rules, strategies, and techniques of the  applicable sport

                                                  Knowledge of methods of physical conditioning

                                                  Knowledge of any divisional regulations pertaining to the sport

                                                  Knowledge of College, rules and regulations governing sports schedules and activities within and outside of                                                                                  College

                                                   Knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies required to provide facilities suitable for the applicable sport

                                                   Ability to plan, organize and direct a sports program/athletic team

                                                   Valid driver’s license is required.

Physical Requirements            The work is mostly sedentary; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an                                                              automobile, etc.  No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Environment                  Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office and considerable time spent outdoors for                                                             applicable sport.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

Salary : $8,000 - $10,000