Cheer Coach

Maricopa Unified School District #20•Maricopa, AZ

About The Position

The Cheer Coach provides leadership to help participating students develop athletic skills, discipline, sportsmanship, and self-esteem. The coach instructs student athletes in cheer and supports a positive learning environment while overseeing practices, events, student conduct, and safety. Days and hours are arranged, and compensation is provided as a stipend according to the current schedule. The position is classified as exempt and is evaluated annually by the appropriate supervisor.

Requirements

Expressed interest in athletics.
Experience in coaching.
Physical ability to perform the essential functions.
Availability to work during assigned hours.
Understanding of and agreement with the District's goals for its athletic program.
Knowledge of coaching techniques and human behavior.
Knowledge of State, Federal, and School Board policies and regulations regarding student conduct and appropriate disciplinary action.
Familiarity with the care and treatment of athletic injuries.
Completion of the NFHS Coaches Course, including the Concussion Course.
First Aid and CPR certification.
Valid driver's license.
39-month Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Responsibilities

Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for successful performance.
Provide a positive learning environment for athletes.
Plan and schedule a regular in-season practice program in accordance with district policy and AIA regulations.
Manage athlete behavior during training sessions and 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 purchases of equipment, supplies, and uniforms as appropriate.
Maintain complete and accurate records as required, including attendance forms, insurance records, and accident reports.
Follow district procedures for establishing performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition.
Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior and establish and oversee penalties for breaches of standards by students.
Assume primary responsibility for field or court preparation.
Provide team rosters and end-of-year inventory to the athletic director as requested.
Provide the athletic director with evaluations of coaches as requested for head coaches.
Perform other appropriate tasks as directed by the School Board or Administration.
Maintain satisfactory attendance as defined by district policy and regulations.