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Assistant Cheerleading Coach - Fall

Waukegan Community Unit District 60

Waukegan, IL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago


Job description

Position Type:
Co-Curricular/Activities/Coaching
Date Posted:
8/14/2026
Location:
Waukegan High School
Closing Date:
05/24/2025
Assistant Cheerleading Coach (Fall)
Who We Are:
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 13,000 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. Our District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 - 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.
Why We Do This Work:
The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Assistant Cheerleading Coach will be directly responsible to the Head Coach and Athletic Director.
Location: Waukegan High School
Responsibilities:
  1. Build a positive relationship with booster club, community, teaching staff, coaching staff, student body, and administration;
  2. Supervise student athletes;
  3. Instill the value of physical fitness, social development, sportsmanship, and academic achievement in student athletes;
  4. Provide adequate instructions for fundamentals;
  5. Demonstrate techniques and mechanics of fundamentals;
  6. Evaluate student athlete techniques and mechanic for fundamentals;
  7. Correct flaws and defects in student athletes performances;
  8. Plan strategies for competition;
  9. Make adjustments during competition;
  10. Cooperate with fellow coaches, officials and school personnel; (
  11. Instill a value of knowledge and appreciation for the characteristic of the sport.

Requirements:
  1. Be supportive of the head coach;
  2. Accept duties assigned by the head coach;
  3. Respects and enforces the letter and intent of rules and regulation and Code of Behavior with integrity;
  4. Dress appropriately for practice and games;
  5. Display enthusiasm in coaching;
  6. Develops athletes' leadership skills;
  7. Help players develop and strengthen values and morals;
  8. Exhibits knowledge of the sport;
  9. Maintain high ethical standard for coaches and students;
  10. Promote all sports in the athletic program;
  11. Cooperative in sharing facilities;
  12. Is prompt in meeting team for practice, competition, buses and meetings.

Qualifications: Must have valid Illinois Standard Teaching Certificate or have satisfactorily completed a coaching training program approved by the IHSA Board of Director (ASEP); (2) CPR/AED certified.
Salary: Salary Structure
Additional Information: None
Safety: The employee is responsible for taking any and all steps necessary to protect yourself and others against occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses.
Application Deadline: Candidates must submit an online application by the closing date.
Only online applications will be considered.
Apply: www.wps60.org
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, national origin,
religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.