Varsity Sideline Cheer Coach

LakeVille Community Schools•Otisville, MI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the operational manager for the cheer program. The coach will collaborate with other coaches to conduct practices, motivate students, and instruct athletes in game strategies and techniques. LakeVille Community Schools serves approximately 1000 students in PreK-12th grade and offers a supportive school culture with a 1:1 technology initiative. The district utilizes "The Leader in Me" curriculum and has an engaged school board.

Requirements

Experience as a school coach is required
Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills
Must possess knowledge of the MHSAA rules and regulations, and effective strategies and techniques of the sport
Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, school administrators, parents, and the community
Ability to read and interpret documents, including MHSAA guidelines, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of an organization
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the school community
Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
Ability to operate computers, interactive technology equipment, and related software

Responsibilities

Instructs players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
Collaborates with assistant high school and middle school coaches on the program design, strategies, and techniques
Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises
Assesses players' skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and determines game strategy
Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury
Models good sportsmanship behavior and maintains appropriate behavior towards players, officials, colleagues, parents, and spectators
Maintains the equipment and storage in an orderly manner and assumes responsibility for its security
Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students
Submits a list of award winners to the athletic director at the end of the season
Participates in special activities, i.e., parents’ night, banquets, award nights, pep assemblies, parades, and community events
Maintains and distributes up-to-date rosters, eligibility information, emergency data, and other related records
Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities
Attends clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
All Other duties as assigned.