Varsity Competitive Cheer Coach

Job Description A Varsity Competitive Cheer Coach leads the high school cheer program, directing skill progression, safety protocols, choreography, and competition strategies. The role requires managing team logistics, cultivating positive sportsmanship, and ensuring compliance with state athletic association and safety guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

Plan and run daily practices, team tryouts, conditioning, and competition schedules. Skill Instruction: Teach safe tumbling, stunting techniques, jumps, and routines according to competitive rubrics. Safety & Compliance: Enforce state athletic association rules (such as MHSAA or NFHS guidelines) and maintain strict risk-management standards.

Communication: Maintain transparent communication with athletic directors, school staff, parents, and booster clubs. Administration: Handle inventory of uniforms, equipment, music selection, registration, and eligibility tracking. Job Qualifications Preferred: 2 to 4 years of competitive cheer coaching experience at the high school, club, or collegiate level.

Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Valid CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications (or willingness to obtain prior to practice). Satisfactory criminal background check. Sound knowledge of cheer safety rules and athletic association policies. Expertise in advanced choreography, stunting safety progression, and score sheet evaluation.

Valid state teaching certificate or recognized coaching education credentials. Experience with strength and conditioning specific to cheer athletes. Application Procedure: Online Internal or External application available at www.mccschools.org Current staff members must complete an Internal Application and include or attach a letter of interest, and experience.

All others must complete an External Application and upload supporting materials. Selection Procedure: Athletic Director and selection committee will review and interview selected candidates NOTE: Assignment start date is contingent upon completion of background check and Board approval Attachment(s): JOB DESCRIPTION_ Varsity Competitive Cheer Coach.

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