Head Coach - Sideline Cheer

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must hold or be willing to obtain valid CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• •Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull, and use hands and arms while coaching and supervising student-athletes during practices, games, and performances
• •Must possess sufficient near and distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, hearing, and communication skills to supervise student-athletes, recognize potential safety hazards, provide instruction, and respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations
• •Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with the Athletic Department, coaching staff, maintenance staff, faculty/staff, student-athletes, parents, and other members of the Mid-Pacific athletic community
• •Must be well organized, able to meet deadlines, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• •Must be a positive role model in our community and possess the highest level of sportsman-like behavior at all times
• •Must consistently problem-solve, make informed decisions, interpret data, organize effectively, communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, and engage in thoughtful planning
• •Must be able to use equipment typical of a sideline cheer program, including pom-poms, first aid and emergency response equipment, and other coaching and training aids
• •Must be able to utilize computers, tablets, email, Google Workspace applications, and other technology for communication, scheduling, recordkeeping, and program administration
• •Must be able to operate School vehicles to transport equipment or travel to athletic events, if authorized
• •Must be able to comply with all Mid-Pacific, ILH, IJF and HHSAA rules and regulations
• •Must be able to comply with the instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures
• •Must take reasonable care to ensure their own safety and health and that of others
• •Must be able to report any injury, hazard or illness immediately, to the Athletic Department
• •Must be able to not place others at risk by any act or omission, not willfully or recklessly interfere with safety equipment
• •Must be able to act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors
• •Must be able to identify, assess if necessary, and control hazards within the area of responsibility
• •Must be able to ensure that equipment/supplies are properly maintained
• •Must maintain relevant knowledge of safety laws
• •Must be able to participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace
• •Must be able to clearly articulate the vision and scope of the Sideline Cheer program
• •Must be able to conduct a parent meeting prior to the start of the season
• •Must be able to share practice schedules and updates with athletes in a timely and organized manner
• •Must be able to respond positively and promptly to parent or athlete concerns
• •Must be able to serve as a positive role model and mentor for student-athletes
• •Must be able to demonstrate and promote good sportsmanship
• •Must be able to attend all required meetings and events scheduled by the Athletic Department
• •Must be able to be mindful of student-athletes social and emotional needs
• •Must be able to track daily attendance and communicate with student-athletes and parents regarding absences
• •Must be able to monitor athlete eligibility per Mid-Pacific, ILH, and HHSAA regulations
• •Must be able to maintain and secure all equipment; report any broken or unsafe items to the Athletic Department
• •Must be able to assist with issuing and returning team uniforms and equipment
• •Must be able to monitor academic performance to support student success
• •Must be able to communicate team equipment and supply needs to the Athletic Department
• •Must be able to develop student-athletes through safe and effective drills, skills, strategies, and lesson planning
• •Must be able to motivate and support student-athletes using positive reinforcement
• •Must be able to provide off-season training opportunities to improve individual and team performance
• •Must be able to supervise staff within the program
• •Must be able to evaluate and develop High School athletes
• •Must be able to develop regular practice schedules
• •Must be able to recruit and mentor assistant and lower-level coaches as needed
• •Must be able to collaborate with the Athletic Department to maintain a competitive and well-rounded program
• •Must be able to regularly and predictably attend work
• •Must be able to follow the Mid-Pacific Athletics Emergency Action Plan during emergencies
• •Must be able to make mandatory reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement or child protective services, and Human Resources
• •Must be able to possess the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with the Athletic Department, coaching staff, maintenance staff, faculty/staff, student-athletes, parents, and other members of the Mid-Pacific athletic community
• •Must be able to be well organized, able to meet deadlines, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• •Must be able to be a positive role model in our community and possess the highest level of sportsman-like behavior at all times
• •Must be able to consistently problem-solve, make informed decisions, interpret data, organize effectively, communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, and engage in thoughtful planning
• •Must be able to use equipment typical of a sideline cheer program, including pom-poms, first aid and emergency response equipment, and other coaching and training aids
• •Must be able to utilize computers, tablets, email, Google Workspace applications, and other technology for communication, scheduling, recordkeeping, and program administration
• •Must be able to operate School vehicles to transport equipment or travel to athletic events, if authorized
• •Must be able to comply with all Mid-Pacific, ILH, IJF and HHSAA rules and regulations
• •Must be able to comply with the instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures
• •Must be able to take reasonable care to ensure their own safety and health and that of others
• •Must be able to report any injury, hazard or illness immediately, to the Athletic Department
• •Must be able to not place others at risk by any act or omission, not willfully or recklessly interfere with safety equipment
• •Must be able to act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors
• •Must be able to identify, assess if necessary, and control hazards within the area of responsibility
• •Must be able to ensure that equipment/supplies are properly maintained
• •Must be able to maintain relevant knowledge of safety laws
• •Must be able to participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace
• •Must be able to clearly articulate the vision and scope of the Sideline Cheer program
• •Must be able to conduct a parent meeting prior to the start of the season
• •Must be able to share practice schedules and updates with athletes in a timely and organized manner
• •Must be able to respond positively and promptly to parent or athlete concerns
• •Must be able to serve as a positive role model and mentor for student-athletes
• •Must be able to demonstrate and promote good sportsmanship
• •Must be able to attend all required meetings and events scheduled by the Athletic Department
• •Must be able to be mindful of student-athletes social and emotional needs
• •Must be able to track daily attendance and communicate with student-athletes and parents regarding absences
• •Must be able to monitor athlete eligibility per Mid-Pacific, ILH, and HHSAA regulations
• •Must be able to maintain and secure all equipment; report any broken or unsafe items to the Athletic Department
• •Must be able to assist with issuing and returning team uniforms and equipment
• •Must be able to monitor academic performance to support student success
• •Must be able to communicate team equipment and supply needs to the Athletic Department
• •Must be able to develop student-athletes through safe and effective drills, skills, strategies, and lesson planning
• •Must be able to motivate and support student-athletes using positive reinforcement
• •Must be able to provide off-season training opportunities to improve individual and team performance
• •Must be able to supervise staff within the program
• •Must be able to evaluate and develop High School athletes
• •Must be able to develop regular practice schedules
• •Must be able to recruit and mentor assistant and lower-level coaches as needed
• •Must be able to collaborate with the Athletic Department to maintain a competitive and well-rounded program
• •Must be able to regularly and predictably attend work
• •Must be able to follow the Mid-Pacific Athletics Emergency Action Plan during emergencies
• •Must be able to make mandatory reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement or child protective services, and Human Resources

Desired Qualifications

• •Proven experience as a successful and motivating head coach with excellent communication skills