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An Assistant Cheerleading Coach supports the Head Coach in training and mentoring cheerleaders, developing routines, and ensuring team safety. They assist in planning practices, teaching techniques, and fostering team spirit. Additionally, they may help with administrative tasks such as scheduling, communication, and coordinating events. Their role is crucial in building athletes' skills, confidence, and teamwork while promoting a positive and inclusive team environment.

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Assistant Cheerleading Coach

Berrien County Schools Consortium

Benton Harbor, MI • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Support - Position - Coach
Job Number 4600289905
Start Date 10/16/2023
Open Date 10/16/2023
Closing Date
BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Assistant Cheerleading Coach (Hired through EduStaff)
LOCATION: Benton Harbor High School and/or Fair Plain Middle School
SUPERVISOR: Cheerleading Head Coach & Athletic Director
JOB SUMMARY:
The BHAS athletic coaches promote teamwork, and sportsmanship through athletics The Assistant Cheer Coach provides assistance in the leadership and supervision of the team and works closely with the other coaching staff members and administration of the school.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High School Diploma (College educations preferred)
  • Some knowledge of cheer or team sports
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to motivate students to work as a team
  • Able to coach in an Urban School District.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Work in collaboration with the alignment of curriculum and instruction in the district.
  • Lead the coordination and planning of professional development for instructional staff.
  • Work as an Instructional Coach for the teaching staff.
  • Assist with the facilitation of the School Improvement Plan.
  • Other duties as assigned, as outlined in the grant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Assist the head coach in all duties
  • Encourage Multi-sport athletes
  • Provide training rules to all athletes.
  • Understand and follow MHSAA policies, rules, and guidelines at all times.
  • Be a positive role model and mentor to student-athletes.
  • Evaluate all coaches in the program
  • Attend all MHSAA, athletic department, and league meetings as needed
  • Promote programs of teamwork and sportsmanship.
  • Design training, practice, and team programs
  • Manage and submit all transportation trips for away events.
  • Assists with all out-of-season team workouts
  • Ensure that all athletic activities conform to the BHAS Student Handbook and Athletic Handbook.
  • Communicate effectively with all members of the athletic department, school district, and community.
  • Work effectively with booster clubs and other community organizations, if applicable.
  • React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
  • Ensure that student-athletes adhere to training rules, grade policies, and rules of behavior
  • Ensure the continual supervision of student-athletes during games, in conditioning, and in the locker/shower room.
  • Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques
  • Support the value of an education.
  • Maintain and manage all athletic equipment for your sports including, purchasing, inventory, repair, and maintenance.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach

FUNDING SOURCE:
If this position is funded using Title dollars, federal regulations do not allow a promise of employment beyond the current year of allocated funds. If this position is funded using state program dollars, the district is not obligated to fund the position beyond the current year's allocation. This position, at any time, maybe dissolved based on funding availability and data collected from a comprehensive needs assessment.
Evaluation:
The performance of this job will be evaluated by the Head Cheerleading Coach.
Physical Demands: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts
Benton Harbor Area Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Building/Campus Benton Harbor High School and/or Fair Plain Middle School
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