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AthleticsJob Description
Description Summary
Work with the club’s captains/officers to create cheers and choreograph routines for both basketball games and cheer competitions.
Supervise and teach skills necessary to perform cheerleading stunts.
Dates: Sept. 16, 2024 – December 10, 2024Hours: 3 two-hour practices/week
Jan. 15 – May 2, 2025.Supervise club performance at home athletic events – basketball games and cheer competitions.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise/coach three two hours practice sessions each week.
- Supervise the squad at each home athletic event (basketball) at which they are cheering.
- Supervise the squad at cheer competitions.
- Develop practice plans, including the proper progression for teaching stunting skills.
- Lead/develop strength and condition plans for the squad.
- Stress safety and teach proper spotting techniques to club members.
- Assist captains/officers in creating new cheers and choreographing new routines.
- Assist the club to purchase all equipment necessary for safety purposes.
- Gain and maintain a current coaching certification offered by USA Cheer.
General Requirements
- Demonstrated at least 1 year of experience as a cheerleader or coach of cheerleading, gymnastics, or dance. Cheer experience required, competitive experience preferred.
- Ability to properly spot tumbling, tumbling experience preferred.
- Current certification for coaching (includingstunt safety)offered by USA Cheer (if not certified, must complete certification by start date).
- Current certification for Adult CPR and AED training (if not certified, must complete certification by start date).
- Must have reliable transportation
Reports to: Kelsey Hunter, Assistant Athletic Director
Salary Range: Hourly Rate to be determined by experience
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Review of applications will begin
July 29, 2024Compensation Grade:
Grade X Non-exemptPosition Type:
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