Notre Dame Prep - Junior Varsity Cheerleading Coach

Sacred Heart University•Fairfield, CT

3d•$1,500 - $2,000

About The Position

The Junior Varsity (JV) Cheerleading Coach works collaboratively with the Head Coach of Cheerleading and the coaching staff to support instruction, development, and coaching of student-athletes at Notre Dame Prep. The position helps foster a positive, competitive, and inclusive team environment that promotes academic achievement, physical fitness, and sportsmanship. The coach contributes to skill development, choreography, conditioning, and performances while helping ensure the program reflects Notre Dame Prep’s mission, values, and athletic standards. The role calls for leadership, sound judgment, effective communication, and a commitment to student-athlete safety and personal development. Evening and weekend hours are often required, and travel to away games, tournaments, or competitions is required. The position involves physical activity, including extended standing or walking, taking part in routine formations, and demonstrating techniques and choreography. This is a seasonal position with a stated salary range of $1,500 to $2,000. All employment offers are contingent on satisfactory completion of fingerprint-supported and DCF/CPS background checks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1–2 years of coaching experience, cheerleading experience, or a combination of both; preferably at the high school or collegiate level.
Ability to complete and maintain First Aid certification.
Knowledge of injury prevention, recognition, response, documentation, and reporting procedures.
Commitment to following school and athletic policies, emergency action plans, athletic trainer recommendations, and applicable cheerleading safety guidelines.
Strong knowledge of cheerleading techniques, rules, safety standards, performance expectations, and competition strategies.
Ability to participate actively in routine formations and demonstrate full-body motions, jumps, and choreography.
Ability to safely perform, demonstrate, instruct, and supervise stunting and spotting techniques.
Ability to instruct and provide constructive feedback to student-athletes with varying skill levels and abilities.
Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate, encourage, and inspire student-athletes.
Effective verbal and written communication with student-athletes, parents, school administration, and the community.
Ability to work collaboratively with coaching staff, school administration, and officials.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including coordinating practices, schedules, equipment, and team activities.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle student-athlete concerns professionally.
Commitment to fostering a positive, respectful, inclusive, and supportive team environment and to student-athletes’ academic and personal development.
Ability to maintain professional conduct and represent Notre Dame Prep positively on and off the field.
Availability for evening and weekend practices, games, competitions, and team events; travel to away games, tournaments, or competitions is required.
Satisfactory completion of a fingerprint-supported background check and a DCF/CPS background check is required as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Coaching certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting practices, training sessions, conditioning activities, and team events.
Provide instruction, constructive feedback, encouragement, and motivation during practices, games, and competitions.
Help develop and implement team strategies, skill-building exercises, formations, and choreography.
Demonstrate cheerleading techniques, jumps, motions, tumbling, and stunting within the coach’s qualifications and established safety guidelines.
Assist with evaluating new student-athletes and identifying strengths and areas for development.
Monitor student-athlete progress and recommend individual and team development to the Head Coach.
Assist with team communications, including emails, announcements, schedules, and university-approved social media, to keep student-athletes and families informed.
Help organize and supervise team-building activities, fundraisers, special events, and other program-related events.
Assist the Head Coach with equipment, uniforms, supplies, and other logistical needs.
Attend coaching staff meetings and contribute to season planning, program evaluation, and team development.
Coordinate with the Head Coach and other coaches to maintain consistency in instruction, expectations, and team operations.
Promote respect, inclusion, accountability, discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Monitor student-athletes’ adherence to school and athletic policies, academic eligibility requirements, and conduct standards.
Address student-athlete concerns appropriately and communicate relevant issues to the Head Coach and Athletic Director as needed.
Maintain professional boundaries and serve as a positive role model on and off the field.
Monitor student-athlete health and wellness before, during, and after practices, games, events, and competitions.
Promote safe training and performance by reinforcing proper technique, conditioning, spotting practices, and cheerleading safety standards.
Recognize potential injuries or signs of distress, respond promptly, remove injured student-athletes from participation, and refer them to designated medical personnel.
Ensure injured student-athletes are medically approved before returning to practice, games, events, or competition.
Promptly report injuries, safety concerns, and relevant incidents to the Head Coach and Athletic Director.
Support Notre Dame Prep’s mission, values, and expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach of Cheerleading, Athletic Director, or administration.