Cheer Coach

Maricopa Unified School District #20•Maricopa, AZ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maricopa Unified School District #20 is seeking a Cheer Coach to provide leadership in helping each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem. The coach will instruct student athletes in the specific activity of cheerleading.

Requirements

Expressed interest in cheer
Experience in coaching cheer including appropriate certification
Physical ability to perform essential functions
Available to work during assigned hours
Understanding of and agreement with the District's goals of an athletic program
Knowledge of coaching techniques and human behavior
Possess knowledge of the State, Federal and School Board Policies and Regulations regarding student conduct and appropriate disciplinary action
Familiar with the care and treatment of athletic injuries
All High School Head Athletic Coaches must be certified by the Arizona Department of Education
Coaches must complete NFHS Coaches Course including Concussion Course
First Aid and CPR Certification
Valid Driver Licence
39-month Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

Responsibilities

Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for successful performance
Provide a positive learning environment for the athletes
Plan and schedule a regular program of practice in season in accordance with district policy and AIA regulations
Manage athlete behavior during training sessions and during meets or events
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
Assist the athletic director, when necessary, in scheduling interscholastic contests where applicable
Recommend purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate
Maintain complete and accurate records as required (i.e. attendance forms, insurance records, file accident reports, etc.)
Oversee the safety conditions of the facility/area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times, especially, when students are present.
Follow district procedures in establishing performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in his/her sport
Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times and establish and oversee penalties for breach of such standards by individual students
Assumes primary responsibility for field or court preparation
Provide athletic director with team rosters as requested
Provide athletic director with end of year inventory as requested
Head Coach of each sport to provide athletic director the evaluation of coaches as requested
Perform such other tasks (which may require knowledge of other job descriptions) as may seem to be appropriate to the School Board or Administration.
Maintains satisfactory attendance, as defined in District policy and regulations