Club Cheerleading Coach

Marist University • Poughkeepsie, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Athletics Department at Marist University is hiring a part-time, nine-month Head Club Cheerleading Coach. The coach coordinates all aspects of the cheerleading program, including recruiting members, choreography, team selection and performances, planning practices, attending home football and men’s and women’s basketball games, and ordering supplies as needed. The role includes attending practices and meetings three to four times per week, supervising tryouts and performances, coordinating team travel, and attending the Metro Conference Basketball Championships and national competitions. The coach also assists student leadership with decisions about club operations. The position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Intramural Sports/Club Sports/Camps, is based at the Marist University Main Campus, and has a work schedule at the coach’s discretion. It is a 20-hour-per-week position paying $15,000 annually and is not eligible for university-sponsored benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Valid driver’s license with no serious convictions.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, or ability to obtain these certifications.
• USA Cheer Safety and Risk Management Certification, or ability to obtain this certification.
• Three to five years of relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a competitive college cheer team member or coach of a college-level team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the cheerleading program, including member recruitment, choreography, team selection, and performances.
• Organize and plan practice sessions.
• Attend all team practices and meetings, three to four times per week.
• Supervise and attend team performances at home football and men’s and women’s basketball games.
• Coordinate cheerleading team travel and attend the Metro Conference Basketball Championships and national competitions.
• Assist student leadership in making decisions regarding club operations.
• Supervise team tryouts.
• Order supplies as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level