Head Coach- Cheer

Kansas City Kansas Community College•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Cheer Coach is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the cheer program in compliance with National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) regulations, Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) requirements, and the institutional policies of Kansas City Kansas Community College. This includes developing student-athletes' athletic performance, academic achievement, and personal growth.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree.
Minimum of two (2) years of head coaching experience at the high school, club, or intercollegiate level or Minimum of five (5) years as a college assistant with duties pertaining to recruitment of student-athletes, marketing, scheduling, equipment budgeting/management, and facility care.
Ability to lead a team toward a common goal by building trust, challenging, and supporting the student-athletes in the cheerleading program.
Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written correspondence.
Ability to foster positive internal and external relationships.
Knowledge and understanding of NJCAA eligibility requirements and regulations.
Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Sport Management, Coaching, or related field.
Demonstrated athletic success as a Head Coach at the intercollegiate level.
Demonstrated academic success as a Head Coach at the intercollegiate level.
Extensive recruiting experience.
College-level or above cheerleading experience.
Experience with NJCAA compliance and regulations.

Responsibilities

Utilize cheer team-specific floor coaching and teaching strategies/methods during game performances/practices to optimize season-long success of the cheer team.
Responsible for the recruitment, training, and scheduling of the KCKCC Blue Devil Mascot, including intercollegiate contests, campus, and community events.
Maintain and implement current knowledge regarding all AACCA cheering rules and regulations.
Identify and secure high-level students for cheer team performances and award appropriate scholarship amounts while abiding by all rules and regulations prescribed by the NJCAA, KJCCC/Region VI, and Kansas City Kansas Community College.
Promote sophomores (cheer team members who wish to transfer to 4-year institutions), emphasizing securing athletic scholarships for athletes who want to continue their pursuit of a cheer/academic career.
Monitor the behavior of the cheer team in on- and off-campus settings, including student housing, ensuring the highest standards of citizenship, sportsmanship, academic success, and conduct.
Provide the Director of Athletics with reports of misbehavior and the disciplinary actions taken to address it.
Work with Academic Advisors and the Director of Athletics to ensure eligibility status and appropriate academic progress of the cheer team, with specific attention to encouraging graduation requirements.
Conduct and supervise all cheer team performances and competitions according to rules and regulations.
Provide for approval to the Director of Athletics and adhere to a fiscally responsible yearly budget that includes cheer equipment, team transportation costs (meals, hotels, vehicles, gas, etc.), and recruiting expenses.
Oversee the care of the game performance and practice areas for the cheer team, making regular checks of facilities and equipment condition, and enforcing all college and athletic department rules and regulations, including safety rules.
Submit all purchase requests for the cheer team to the Assistant Director of Athletics for approval, and provide all requested inventory reports.
Coordinate all matters relating to cheer team health with the Kansas City Kansas Community College Athletic Training Staff.
Serve as the primary representative of the cheer team to all internal and external constituencies to promote and enhance the image of the cheer team, other KCKCC sports, KJCCC/Region VI, and the NJCAA.
Coordinate all external/internal revenue-generating initiatives/events with the Director of Athletics and Foundation Office to enhance the cheer team operating budget.
Attend all meetings required of the athletic staff about the NJCAA, KJCCC/Region VI, and Kansas City Kansas Community College Athletics.
Perform other duties and guidelines assigned by the Director of Athletics.