Job description

ASSISTANT CHEER COACHES - JV & Varsity/Competition

Marin Catholic High School is seeking additional coaching staff to lead the cheer team.
The available positions include Assistant Coaches for both Varsity/Competition and
Junior Varsity. Marin Catholic’s cheer program is a co-ed, inclusive competitive athletic and school spirit program that inspires the athletic teams, promotes the school itself in a positive manner and develops athletes of character.

The Assistant Coach(es) will report to the Cheer Director and assist in all coaching duties as assigned. All cheer coach positions are part-time with both weekday and weekend hours as required.

Marin Catholic offers both a traditional and competitive structure with three cheer teams and varying seasons:

- JV Football Sideline (July - December)
- Varsity Football Sideline (July - December)
- Competition Cheer (July - February)

The football sideline cheer season runs from July - December with preparations beginning in March for tryouts that are held in both April and June and practices beginning in July. Preparations for the competition season officially begin in August with competitions beginning in the fall and concluding in February at the USA Spirit
Nationals competition in Anaheim, CA.

The Varsity Assistant Coaches will be responsible for both the varsity sideline team and the competitive team. The JV Assistant Coach will be responsible for just the JV football season.

As athletic instructors, the cheer coaches will:
● Provide leadership to develop and maintain a successful, high quality cheer program.
● Create and promote an environment and culture for the team that is emotionally and physically safe, challenging, positive, respectful, kind and enthusiastic.
● Ensure that all team members have the opportunity to develop and enhance their skills, build strength, confidence and self esteem and reach their fullest potential while performing, competing and promoting school spirit!

● Encourage team members to maintain a balance in all aspects of their lives while developing an enhanced appreciation for the values of discipline and teamwork.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

● Assist in conducting the tryout process with the highest integrity in the selection process.

● Attend, supervise and ensure the safety of team members during all cheer events as assigned including but not limited to practices, football games
(including playoffs), competitions, rallies, camps, field trips and other cheer activities and performances as required. Track attendance for all practices, games and other required events.

● Train athletes to perform sound, safe, fundamental techniques of cheerleading including stunting, tumbling, sideline cheers and chants and routines. Monitor each cheerleader to assess skills and assign positions in routine formations, stunting groups and cheer lines. Teach proper precautions and procedures to ensure safety and help prevent injuries.

● Choreograph cheer routines and partner with the Cheer Director to submit to the
Athletic Department for approval of both the choreography and music.

● Promptly report all injuries and disciplinary issues to the Cheer Director. Ensure proper and timely care for all injuries.

● Attend the end of season banquet, assist with the preparation and presentation of team awards to appropriately recognize each team member.

● Complete and maintain all required coaching certification courses and ongoing professional training and development as required.

● Understand and effectively enforce all team, athletic and school rules. Follow established protocols, procedures and timelines.

● Facilitate excellent communication and effective and positive working relationships between the team members, parents, athletic department, administration, teachers, other coaches, athletes and opposing teams.

● Maintain a professional appearance during practices, games, competitions and all other cheer events. Model good sportsmanship behavior and conduct towards cheerleaders, officials and spectators.

● Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

● One or more years of demonstrated coaching experience with a cheer team including prior experience teaching safe stunting, tumbling and jump techniques
(two or more years preferred).

● Competitive cheer experience with high school cheer and/or all-star/spirit teams.
● A strong dance and choreography background, with the ability to choreograph, demonstrate, teach and clean cheer and dance routines to the team.
● Strong tumbling experience preferred.
● Current USA Cheer Coaching Certification (or equivalent) or willingness/commitment to complete and maintain upon hiring.
● Knowledge of cheerleading rules, regulations and industry.
● A positive, inspiring, encouraging and flexible attitude as well as strong communication, interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills.
● Prior experience working with adolescents.
● The ability to travel to away games, competitions and cheer camp, work both indoors and outdoors and the physical ability to stand for extended periods of time and assist with stunting including lifting and backspotting.

● High School Diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
● Knowledge of high school activities, athletics (specifically football and basketball) and related events is preferred.
● Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.

How to Apply

Please send a letter of interest and resume to cheer@marincatholic.org.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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