What are the responsibilities and job description for the Varsity Cheer Coach position at Summit Management Consulting, LLC?
Varsity Cheer Coach
Position Title: Varsity Cheer Coach
Reports To: Athletic Director
Reports To: Athletic Director
Location: Landmark Academy Kimball, Michigan
Employment Type: Extracurricular/Seasonal
School Year: 2026-27
Employment Type: Extracurricular/Seasonal
School Year: 2026-27
Job Description
Summary/Objective
The Varsity Cheer Coach is responsible for providing a positive, safe, educational, and competitive cheerleading experience for student-athletes. The coach provides leadership and direction for the varsity cheer program, plans and conducts practices, supervises student-athletes and coaching staff, prepares the team for athletic events and competitions, develops individual and team skills, and promotes sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, personal responsibility, respect, and personal growth.
The coach is expected to support the school's educational mission and athletic program while complying with all school, district, Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), league, competition, safety, and applicable state and federal requirements.
Essential Functions
- Provide overall leadership and direction for the varsity cheer program.
- Develop and communicate a program philosophy consistent with the school's educational and athletic mission.
- Plan, organize, and conduct safe and effective cheer practices appropriate for varsity student-athletes.
- Teach and develop cheerleading skills, including cheers, chants, dance, motions, jumps, stunts, tumbling, formations, routines, and other skills appropriate to the program and student-athlete ability.
- Develop routines and prepare student-athletes for games, athletic events, competitions, and other scheduled performances.
- Establish appropriate team goals, standards, expectations, and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge of cheerleading fundamentals, techniques, terminology, rules, safety practices, and appropriate coaching methods
- Ability to instruct, motivate, evaluate, and supervise high school student-athletes
- Knowledge of safe spotting, stunting, tumbling, jumps, formations, and other cheerleading activities appropriate to the program.
- Ability to successfully complete all MHSAA, CAP, school, district, and athletic training requirements applicable to the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous high school cheerleading coaching experience
- Experience developing and supervising cheerleading programs
- Experience with competitive cheerleading, sideline cheer, stunting, tumbling, dance, or related activities
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification
- Prior completion of MHSAA coaching education, CAP, or related coaching/safety training
Physical Demand
- Stand and walk for extended periods
- Demonstrate or observe cheer drills and techniques
- Move throughout gymnasiums, athletic facilities, and other competition environments
- Bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and move as necessary to perform coaching duties
Work Environment
- The coach will work in school facilities and may work at off-site at practice and competition locations
- The position may involve exposure to loud environments, varying temperatures, physical activity, and other conditions normally associated with practices and competitions
Equal Employment Opportunity
Summit Management Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Summit Management Consulting, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
Salary : $45,200 - $81,914