Head Cheer Coach

Overview

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Purpose of Job:
Provide leadership for the school’s entire athletic program through the ongoing development, implementation and improvement of the activity sponsored.

• Provide leadership in team dynamics according to MSHSAA standards for the activity of Sideline Cheer.
• Implement and enforce activity standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and attend all MSHSAA required sessions for sponsors.
• Plan and administer Assistant Sponsor responsibilities.
• Plan activities that support the school’s athletic teams.
• Cheer/Dance Team participates in all Girls/Boys JV/Varsity home contests in basketball, football, and volleyball.
• Plans should be made for the team to support soccer, baseball, track, cross country and swim in either promotion or “cheer section” during contests or events.
• Assist in the coordination of the program.
• Responsible for student supervision at practices and contests.
• Coordinate with the athletic team Head Coach for transportation and game management.
• Assume responsibility for the care of equipment and facilities; inspect all athletic equipment and facilities (verify inventory) and submit documentation to the Athletic Director.
• Organize and schedule practice sessions on a regular basis with the objective of developing the student-participants’ greatest potential.
• Emphasize safety precautions and be aware of the best training and injury management procedures.
• Conduct team and self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, exemplifying high standards of sportsmanship.
• Ensure regulations governing building use and hours are understood and enforced.
• Arrange for the systematic return of all school equipment, maintain a correct inventory and hold student-participants responsible for equipment not returned in accordance with the KCMSD Athletic Department Handbook.
• Maintain records of team and individual accomplishments and arrange for the issuance of letters and special awards.

• Must have a Teachers Certificate or valid Substitute Certificate or Temporary (provisional) Teacher’s Certificate.

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. The employee must be able to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least fifteen (15) pounds;

visual ability requires mono and color vision.

Length of work year: 10 months.