Assistant Cheer Coach @ Frontier Middle School

Moses Lake School District 161 • Moses Lake, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Assistant Cheer Coach at Frontier Middle School. The coach will work within the framework and philosophy of the head coach, demonstrating knowledge of modern trends, techniques, strategies, playing rules, and procedures related to cheerleading. The role involves assisting the head coach in various responsibilities, including organizing, supervising, and evaluating practice sessions, implementing safety plans, and adhering to all safety rules. The coach will also be responsible for informing parents about player attendance, discipline, and injuries, maintaining professional relationships with staff, and demonstrating appropriate sportsmanship. Key duties include motivating players, keeping them informed of opportunities like camps and weight programs, teaching and disciplining consistently, and adhering to all WIAA, league, district, and building rules and policies. The assistant coach will also direct student managers and statisticians, assist with scheduling and transportation for events, and adhere to scheduled facility times. They will instruct team members on rule changes and teach fundamentals as outlined by the head coach, attend staff meetings, carry out scouting assignments, and ensure building security when custodians are not present. The role also involves instilling respect for equipment and school property, arriving early and staying late as needed for preparation and player/staff discussions, and assisting with in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs. A critical aspect is maintaining a professional demeanor by never criticizing the head coach or staff in front of players or parents. The coach is expected to strive for self-improvement by attending clinics and utilizing resources provided by the head coach. Responsibilities extend to examining locker rooms for cleanliness and maintaining specific sports equipment. Mandatory SafeSchools training is required annually, and WIAA standards necessitate completing sport-specific coaching courses by the third week of the season.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to effectively carry out the duties of the position and comply with the policies/procedures set forth by the Principal, Athletic Director, and the Moses Lake School District.
• Exhibited knowledge of the sport, demonstrated technical skills, and successful experience teaching these skills to secondary school student-athletes.
• Valid First Aid and CPR/AED Certification or ability to obtain prior to start of season.
• Ability to meet WIAA age requirements applicable to the position.
• Exhibit the organizational skills and abilities to ensure a well-managed program.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Work within the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach
• Demonstrate knowledge of modern trends, techniques, strategies, playing rules and procedures.
• Assist the head coach in carrying out his/her responsibilities.
• Organize, supervise, and evaluate practice sessions.
• Implement a safety plan that includes teaching of the proper techniques and fundamentals.
• Adhere to all safety rules.
• Have an emergency medical plan in place.
• Inform parents of individual players regarding attendance, discipline, and injury.
• Relate to staff members in a professional and effective manner.
• Demonstrate appropriate sportsmanship with athletes, peers, and the public (particularly at sporting events).
• Motivate players.
• Keep players informed of available camps, weight programs, etc.
• Teach and discipline in a consistent and equitable manner.
• Aware and adhere to WIAA, league, district, and building rules and policies.
• Implement team rules in accordance with the policies and regulations listed above.
• Direct student managers and statisticians on respective teams.
• Assist the head coach in scheduling and providing transportation to sport events.
• Adhere to scheduled facility times.
• Instruct team members as to changes in the rules and teach fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the head coach.
• Attend all staff meetings and carry out scouting assignments as outlined by the head coach.
• Secure all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instill in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
• Arrive early enough before practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare, and remain long enough afterwards to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.
• Help in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
• Never criticize, admonish, or argue with head coach or any staff member within hearing or sight of players or parents.
• Strive to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the head coach.
• Examine locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment.
• Complete mandatory SafeSchools training annually.
• Complete sport specific WIAA coaching standard courses by the third week of the season.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED