26/27 Middle School Head Cheer Coach (Northeast Middle)

KCMO•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide leadership for the school’s entire athletic program through the ongoing development, implementation and improvement of specific activity sponsored. This role involves implementing and enforcing activity standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook, planning and administering Assistant Sponsor responsibilities, and planning activities that support the school’s athletic teams. The Cheer/Dance Team will participate in all Girls/Boys JV/Varsity home contests in basketball, football, and volleyball, with plans to support soccer, baseball, track, cross country, and swim. The coach will be responsible for student supervision at practices and contests, coordinating with athletic team Head Coaches for transportation and game management, and ensuring the care of equipment and facilities. Practice sessions will be organized regularly with the objective of developing student-participants’ greatest potential, emphasizing safety precautions and best training and injury management procedures. The coach must conduct the team and themselves in an ethical manner, exemplifying the highest standards of sportsmanship, and enforce regulations governing building use and hours. Responsibilities also include arranging for the return of school equipment, maintaining inventory, holding student-participants responsible for equipment, and maintaining records of team and individual accomplishments. The coach will work with the site-based Athletic Director to provide a solid program and continue professional growth. Specific requirements include completing the MSHSAA Coaching Principles Course and First Aid Requirement. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have a Teachers Certificate or valid Substitute Certificate or Temporary (provisional) Teacher’s Certificate
Must complete MSHSAA Coaching Principles Course
Must complete First Aid Requirement

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in team dynamics according to MSHSAA standards for the activity of Sideline Cheer
Implement and enforce activity standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and attend all MSHSAA required sessions for sponsors
Plan and administer Assistant Sponsor responsibilities
Plan activities that support school’s athletic teams
Cheer/Dance Team participate in all Girls/Boys JV/Varsity home contests in basketball, football, and volleyball
Make plans for the team to support soccer, baseball, track, cross country and swim in either promotion or “cheer section” during contests or events
Assist in the coordination of the program
Responsible for student supervision at practices and contests
Coordinate with athletic team Head Coach for transportation and game management
Assume responsibility for constant care of equipment and facilities being used and inspect all athletic equipment and facilities (verify inventory) and submit documentation to Athletic Director
Organize and schedule practice sessions on a regular basis with the objective of developing the student-participants’ greatest potential
Emphasize safety precautions and be aware of the best training and injury management procedures
Conduct team and self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, always exemplifying the highest standards of sportsmanship
See that regulations governing building use and hours are understood and enforced
Arrange for the systematic return of all school equipment, maintain a correct inventory and hold the student-participant responsible for all equipment not returned in accordance with the KCMSD Athletic Department Handbook
Maintain records of team and individual accomplishments and arrange for the issuance of letters and special awards
Turn in all information to the Athletic Director within two weeks after the completion of the season
Work with the site-based Athletic Director to provide a solid program
Continue professional growth through clinics and professional publications
Complete MSHSAA Coaching Principles Course and First Aid Requirement
Perform other duties as assigned