Head Cheer Coach [ESP3924]

Ogden City School District•Ogden, UT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Cheer Coach provides leadership and guidance to student athletes, assistant coaches, and volunteers. The coach teaches fundamental skills, mental skills, strategy, and physical training to support individual and team success while fostering moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence. The coach is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of participating student athletes and works closely with the Athletics Director to determine program goals and direction. Coaching certification requirements set by the UHSAA and Ogden School District must be completed. The role calls for a positive, high-energy commitment to the program; experience teaching and modeling character and responsible behavior; strong partnerships with parents, staff, and community leaders; and substantial knowledge of the sport. The coach is expected to keep improving their knowledge and skills, including through clinics, and to recognize success as more than winning. The position is based at Ogden High School. Hours vary, and compensation is a stipend. For hourly ESP employees of Ogden School District, the position is voluntary and provides a nominal fee.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Complete coaching certification requirements established by the UHSAA and Ogden School District.
Demonstrated experience teaching and modeling character and responsible behavior.
Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
Positive, high-energy commitment to the program.
Ability to partner effectively with parents, staff, and community leaders.
Commitment to helping team members reach goals and defining success as more than winning.

Nice To Haves

Five years of coaching experience at the varsity level or playing experience at the collegiate or varsity level.
NFHS coaching certificate.
Continued improvement of knowledge and skills through attending clinics.

Responsibilities

Coordinate training, instruction, conditioning, and selection of athletes at all levels of the program.
Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff.
Organize conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to keep staff informed about the overall program.
Delegate duties, supervise implementation, analyze staff effectiveness at season’s end, and evaluate assistants.
Verify that athletes have cleared all forms and obligations through the athletics department before practicing.
Advise the Athletics Director and recommend policy, method, or procedural changes.
Assist the Athletics Director with hiring qualified assistant coaches and coordinate assistant coaches’ activities and responsibilities.
Develop and organize effective practices that teach skills and strategies for conference and UHSAA postseason competition.
Work with the Athletics Director to develop practice and game schedules, and communicate schedule information to athletes throughout the season.
Model and promote good sportsmanship and fair play among staff and players.
Administer conference and UHSAA policies, procedures, and guidelines, and supervise assistants and volunteers in following district and school rules.
Follow season start and end dates and UHSAA rules governing out-of-season coaching.
Create a sport handbook and communicate team rules, expectations, and letter requirements before the season begins.
Provide for team members’ health, safety, and well-being at practices, games, and during transportation, including supervising locker rooms and ensuring athletes have rides home.
Maintain appropriate relationships with athletes, parents, school staff, media, the public, and booster clubs; publicize the team and post schedules, rosters, and results on district digital platforms.
Work with the Athletics Director to determine equipment and uniform needs and how they may be procured.
Monitor financial account records and ensure appropriate use of funds; work with booster club leadership to improve the program.
Distribute and collect equipment and uniforms promptly, and ensure all issued equipment is returned.
Attend or complete the annual UHSAA rules interpretation meeting and attend conference meetings.
Order team transportation through the Athletics Department and communicate relevant information to students, parents, and feeder junior high schools.
Arrange a postseason gathering and inform the Athletics Department of letter awards and certificates needed.
Arrange and run summer programs for school and youth athletes, including coordinating summer tournaments or league play for school athletes.
Complete a postseason report with information requested by the Athletics Director.
Communicate with post-secondary institutions about future opportunities for athletes and counsel athletes on recruiting.
Work with junior high schools, youth feeder groups, and the community to promote and develop a positive feeder program.
Follow the proper administrative chain of command and route student and parental requests or grievances through appropriate channels.
Use the Athletics Department’s approved conflict resolution protocol and avoid criticizing, admonishing, or arguing with staff in the presence of players or parents.
Provide information to local news media.
Ensure athletes are not left unsupervised in practice areas, locker rooms, or weight training areas.
Actively recruit eligible students at the junior high and high school levels within the school boundaries.
Maintain a positive image on school athletic websites and social media, and keep the athletics website current with rosters, schedules, and score updates.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletics Director.