BHMS - Extra Duty Position - Cheerleading Coach
On-siteUpper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United StatesOn-sitePart TimeLarge
Part TimeLarge
Job Summary
Conduct daily cheerleading practices, skills drills, and strength conditioning while managing team rosters and equipment. Provide leadership and mentoring to student-athletes, evaluate player performance, and maintain current scorebooks. Collaborate with assistant coaches and administrators to attend meetings, enforce school codes of character, and monitor academic progress. Report injuries to athletic trainers, manage transportation logistics, and communicate regularly with parents regarding student behavior and participation. Ensure all safety protocols are followed, including CPR certification and adherence to PIAA and district rules.
Required Qualifications
- Prior successful coaching experience
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- A strong character with a team-oriented spirit, and the ability to connect meaningfully with students throughout our diverse community
- Considerable knowledge of and experience coaching that sport, including competitions, practices, and strength/conditioning
- Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to organize and prioritize work
- High school or collegiate playing experience
- Experience working with middle and high school-aged students
- A positive student-centered approach to coaching
- Demonstrated technical, theoretical, and applied knowledge pertinent to the assigned sport
- CPR and first aid certified or the ability to become certified
- Strong affinity for the mission of Upper Darby School District and an educational philosophy consistent with the school's mission and values
- Knowledge of basic computer operations
- Clear Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34)
- Clear Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)
- Clear FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114)
- Criteria for employment in a PA Public School
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- knowledge of the sport
- demonstrate effective coaching technique
- leadership and mentoring skills
- the ability to relate well within the school community
- desire to provide an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship and high standards
- enhance the School's commitment to diversity and inclusivity
- committed to the School's Vision and Mission
- preferably at the high school and/or college level
- Remain current with theories and techniques in their sport
- Attend all coaches' meetings and collaborate with assistant coach(es) and student manager
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coaches, athletic administrators, students, parent body, and the community
- Evaluate and assess players' skills and select team rosters
- Responsible for team equipment
- Keep the scorebook current and available
- Report areas of concern immediately to Athletic Directors - fields, transportation, facilities, opposing teams, student behavior, parent issues, etc
- Initiate appropriate and regular communication with student-athletes and parents
- Follow school procedures regarding transportation, injuries, participation, meals
- Report and follow up with athletic trainer about injuries
- Write and submit individual comments on each student as scheduled
- Manage athletes at the appropriate level of the assigned sport
- Monitor student-athlete academic progress and academic advisement
- Enforces the CCS Student Code of Character
- Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
- Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
- Maintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records
- Abides by the CCS Employee Manual and all current PA Public School expectations
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