Youth Rec. Cheer Coach - Dallas Metro
About The Position
ACTIVSTARS is hiring youth cheer coaches to teach children ages 4–15 in community programs. The role involves coaching three age-group teams the fundamentals of cheerleading and cheer dance, including some use of poms. Coaches work one consistent evening per week for a full semester at a designated Dallas-area location. Locations listed include Crowley, the Irving area, Fort Worth, White Settlement, and Keller, with other Dallas-area expansion locations possible. The posting notes that the position is not in the McKinney area, where the office is located. Coaches prepare practices and lesson plans, teach students safely and effectively, oversee practice check-ins, choreograph team-level dance routines and performance cheers, teach team-stunting fundamentals and execution, and maintain basic records. Coaches also take part in three or four paid weekend events each semester, with dates set in advance. Paid training covers the organization’s teaching guidelines and record-keeping, and includes assisting an experienced coach to observe how classes are conducted. ACTIVSTARS has specialized in youth programs for 40 years and emphasizes having fun while learning.
Requirements
- Previous cheerleading experience.
- Enjoy working with children ages 4–15.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have reliable transportation on a weekly basis.
- Be enthusiastic, positive, and passionate about cheerleading.
- Be able to lead by example and serve as a role model to youth.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching children.
- Experience choreographing cheer or dance routines and performance-oriented cheers.
Responsibilities
- Prepare practices and lesson plans.
- Teach students cheerleading and cheer dance safely and effectively.
- Oversee practice check-ins.
- Choreograph dance routines and performance cheers appropriate to each team level.
- Teach team-stunting fundamentals and execution.
- Maintain basic records.
- Participate in three or four paid weekend events each semester.
- Attend paid training on organizational teaching guidelines and record-keeping, and assist a veteran coach to observe classes.
Benefits
- Paid training sessions.
- Paid participation in three or four weekend events each semester.
- The posting describes the position as offering great pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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