Community Education Cheer Instructor -Varsity

General Description

We are looking to add another coach to our staff specifically to work with our varsity sideline team! Our Varsity Competition team competes locally and works toward a bid to Quest Nationals in Orlando, FL. Lakeville Cheerleading strives to create a positive, safe, and fun environment for student athletes to grow mentally and physically. This position will work under the direction of a head coach.

Our current coaching staff are very passionate about working together to improve and grow the program as a whole!

May – March. There will be breaks during school breaks, holidays, and busier weekends. A full list of days off will be provided during the interview.

Days/Dates:
Tuesdays/Thursdays. Practice will run for 2.5 hours in the evening. Competitions are generally on Saturdays, about 7–10 throughout the season.

• Prepare athletes for the current & college level by ensuring proper technique is taught and drilled for each skill.
• Create a positive, encouraging environment where athletes feel welcome and part of a cheerleading family.
• Keep all athletes safe by working at proper progression and having spots as needed.
• Set and implement program-wide practice expectations for being a student athlete in Lakeville Cheerleading.

• Cheerleading experience in either high school competitive cheer or college is a must.
  • Must have a solid understanding of crowd‑leading skills such as proper motion placements, general body positions, use of props (signs, poms, megaphones), and voices.
  • Experience in basic tumbling and stunting is a must.
    • Experience in higher level stunting skills is preferred, such as spinning/inversion skills (training opportunities will be available).
    • Experience in spotting hand‑springs and beyond is preferred but not required.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Good time management a must.
• Coaches must be available to respond to questions in a timely manner.
• Must be high energy and enjoy working with high‑school aged students.

• Assist in leading and attending all practices and required events while arriving at least 20–30 minutes early to help with mat setup, check‑ins, and class prep (ensure the space is practice ready).
• Communicate with parents as needed (in coordination with the head coach).
• Building relationships with athletes and parents.
• Representing the program in a professional & respectful manner at all times (coaching staff, athletes, parents, community members, district staff, etc.).
• Strong communication throughout the season in all areas.
• Providing constructive feedback to athletes during practices.
• Following safety and progression for all skills.
  • Proper spotting for new skills.
  • Ensuring basics are solid before increasing difficulty.
  • Enforcing technique.
• Holding athletes accountable for program standards and expectations.
  • Following through as needed with coaches, parents, CE, etc.
• Ensure memberships are up to date (fees paid through Comm. Ed).
• Educating as needed for skills that are new to you/skills you have not done before (this is for all of us, not just new coaches!).
  • Example:
    Asking what are the grips, what are the progressions, etc.
• Asking for help when needed.

Wage:
Stipend for Competition Season $2,573

Please apply online at

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