Coaching - HS Varsity Head Cheer Coach

COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the Varsity Cheer Team.
• Develop and train student-athletes to cheer and uplift the crowd.
• Develop and execute an effective cheer program.
• Monitor, motivate, supervise, and mentor student-athletics on and off the Court.
• Instruct/guide student-athletes in fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• Instruct and guide student-athletes to lead them to the formulation and enhancement of moral values, pride of accomplishments, acceptable social behavior, and self-confidence.
• Foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and skills development.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of student-athletes.
• Cooperate, in a timely manner, with School Athletic Director and the District Athletic Department, in regard to requests for information that might be pertinent and/or periodically required.
• Meet all requirements set forth by the District Board of Education, The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), and The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) relative to the mandated coaching requirements (Coaches Tool Chest (CTC) Training/Certification and ODE Pupil Activity Permit (PAP).
• Check the status of academic eligibility for all prospective student-athletes.
• Follow the District Athletic Department Policies as outlined in the Coaches Handbook and meet all criteria as outlined in the job description.
• Model the behavior expected of our student-athletes including timeliness to practices and games, being positive and enthusiastic, being respectful, and practicing constructive criticism while upholding the disciplines of the program.
• Maintain a suitable sideline conduct, including the use of appropriate language, at all times.
• Accept and profit from constructive criticism and suggestions for improving coaching performance.
• Recognize the need to be aware of and implement all applicable administrative polices set forth by the District Board of Education, Superintendents of Schools, School Principals, Conference Leagues, ODE, and OHSAA.
• Schedule practice on the first day permitted by OHSAA.
• Provide all applicable in-season training rules as well as any that may apply to out-of-season conduct to student-athletes prior to the start of the season.  Follow appropriate due process procedures  when violations occur.
• Participate in Cheer Clinics and other available programs.
• Participate in School events (i.e., Awards Night, Pep Assemblies, Athletic Boosters Meetings, etc).
• Maintain accurate inventory of equipment and supplies.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fundraising experience.
• Must be passionate and dedicated to inspire student-athletes.
• Previous cheer coaching experience required.
• Have the ability to motivate and inspire student-athletes.
• Serve as a positive role model.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills associated with the sport.

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Ohio Secondary Teaching Certificate preferred.
• Evidence of a successful past coaching experience required.
• Provide satisfactory result of County Police Records Check, State BCII Check, and a FBI Fingerprint Background Check.
• Possess an Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Pupil Activity Permit (PAP).
• Provide proof of completion of Coaches Tool Chest (CTC) Training/Certification.

CONTRACT PROVISIONS:

TYPE OF CONTRACT:  Supplemental Annual Limited 

SALARY:  Per Schedule E Contract of current C.F.T. Labor Agreement

REPORTS TO:  School Principal

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online via CPS Unified Talent

SELECTION PROCEDURE:  Interview