Head Cheer Coach

University of Mary Washington • Fredericksburg, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

UMW Athletics seeks qualified applicants for the part-time position of Head Cheer Coach. The Head Cheer Coach will provide leadership for the cheer program and oversee all aspects of its day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include recruiting and retaining qualified student-athletes; monitoring academic progress and grades; managing program budgets, travel, fundraising, and social media; coordinating game day operations; fostering positive relationships with alumni and supporters; and organizing volunteer and community engagement activities. The coach will also be responsible for planning practices, overall skill development, and game day performance strategies. Candidates should possess strong technical knowledge of cheer coaching and an understanding of competitive cheer rules and regulations. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to student-athlete success and the values of sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Technical knowledge of coaching a cheer team.
• Knowledge of competitive rules within the sport organization.
• Experience with club and/or collegiate cheer student-athletes.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a related field.
• State application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/
• Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check.
• Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in college recruitment.
• Experience with collegiate cheer teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the cheer program and oversee all aspects of its day-to-day operations.
• Recruit and retain qualified student-athletes.
• Monitor academic progress and grades.
• Manage program budgets, travel, fundraising, and social media.
• Coordinate game day operations.
• Foster positive relationships with alumni and supporters.
• Organize volunteer and community engagement activities.
• Plan practices, overall skill development, and game day performance strategies.

What This Job Offers

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