Cheer Coach

Marshall University•Huntington, WV

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Cheer Coach provides oversight of all aspects of a collegiate cheer program. Primary responsibilities include recruiting prospective student athletes and supervising and managing volunteers and student workers. The Head Coach will also plan, implement, and evaluate the performance and development of student athletes both on and off the field and court. Additional duties include coordinating marketing and promotional initiatives, overseeing equipment maintenance, preparing game and competition strategies, coordinating team travel, developing and reconciling program budgets, and organizing and conducting summer camps.

Requirements

Recruiting prospective student athletes
Supervising and managing volunteers and student workers
Plan, implement, and evaluate the performance and development of student athletes both on and off the field and court
Coordinating marketing and promotional initiatives
Overseeing equipment maintenance
Preparing game and competition strategies
Coordinating team travel
Developing and reconciling program budgets
Organizing and conducting summer camps
Meet the required standards set by the Department of Admissions
Provide academic, personal, and professional mentoring to student-athletes
Provide an environment where student-athletes learn the value of citizenship, integrity, appreciation for cultural diversity, and respect and responsibility for self and others
Prepare check requests, purchase orders, and advance requests
Coordinate with MU equipment staff to procure and manage inventory of uniforms, equipment, and supplies
Generate additional funds for the cheer program, in conjunction with Big Green Foundation
Utilize the Teamworks portal for submitting compliance paperwork related to camp attendance policies and regulations

Nice To Haves

Regularly visit High School and Junior College contests.
Build relationships with high school and club cheer programs

Responsibilities

Develop and implement daily practices (3-4 days per week) focusing on general conditioning, stunting, tumbling, team tactics, and other performance elements.
Create on-field and court simulations of different cheers depending on what is occurring in the game/match.
Ensure the cheer team performs at all home football, volleyball and basketball contests and NCAA -sponsored championships.
Review proper on and off-field/court etiquette.
Recruit student-athletes that align with the University’s mission and values, and meet the required standards set by the Department of Admissions.
Regularly visit High School and Junior College contests.
Build relationships with high school and club cheer programs
Provide academic, personal, and professional mentoring to student-athletes.
Provide an environment where student-athletes learn the value of citizenship, integrity, appreciation for cultural diversity, and respect and responsibility for self and others.
Develop and implement the team’s competition, training, and practice schedules with the Athletic Department’s Facility Director.
Provide oversight related to all administrative functions for the Cheer Team
Prepare check requests, purchase orders, and advance requests.
Coordinate with MU equipment staff to procure and manage inventory of uniforms, equipment, and supplies.
Generate additional funds for the cheer program, in conjunction with Big Green Foundation.
Utilize the Teamworks portal for submitting compliance paperwork related to camp attendance policies and regulations.
Other duties as assigned by the Vice President and Director of Athletics.