Head Cheerleading Coach (part-time)

North Park University • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

North Park University is accepting applications for the part-time position of Head Cheerleading Coach, which directs all aspects of the cheerleading program and begins on August 15, 2026. The role includes a $5,000 stipend paid over the academic year. North Park University, founded in 1891, is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church, serving over 3,200 students. Located in Chicago's ethnically diverse Albany Park neighborhood, it is nine miles from downtown. NPU is a Hispanic Serving Institution committed to diversity, valuing a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and encouraging candidacies from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The university's mission is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology, aiming to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence where faith, learning, and service meet.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Coaching experience and knowledge of the sport of cheerleading are required.
• Applicants must be able to work an untraditional work schedule (i.e. frequent nights and weekends).
• Able to lift and move athletic equipment.
• Able to travel with team, by vehicle or plane.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the cheerleading program at North Park University.
• Provide on-site coaching including the organization and implementation of training schedules for team members.
• Maintain a safe practice and performance environment, including appropriate spotting and skill instruction.
• Analyze performance and instruct team members in events and techniques in preparation for and during scheduled events.
• Oversee recruitment activities and communications to prospective cheerleaders.
• Ensure a commitment to the academic success of team members, including monitoring academic performance, attendance, and social behavior.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus community.
• Participate in fundraising and development events and be visible in the campus community.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Athletics and the Director of Wellness and Recreation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time