The Assistant Middle School Cheerleading Coach will support the Head Cheerleading Coach in planning, organizing, and conducting a successful middle school cheerleading program. The assistant coach will help develop student-athletes' cheerleading skills while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline, school spirit, and positive character development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Coach with planning and conducting practices, games, performances, competitions, and other cheerleading activities.
- Teach and reinforce proper cheerleading techniques, motions, jumps, chants, dances, and performance skills.
- Assist with the development and implementation of practice plans.
- Supervise and support student-athletes during practices, games, competitions, and team activities.
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and encouraging team environment
- Reinforce school, district, athletic department, and team rules and expectations.
- Emphasize sportsmanship, teamwork, respect, responsibility, and appropriate behavior.
- Assist with maintaining accurate team rosters, attendance, equipment, uniforms, and other program records.
- Help ensure all student-athletes meet eligibility, participation, and safety requirements.
- Assist with choreography, routines, game-day preparation, and performances.
- Monitor student-athlete safety and immediately report injuries or concerns to the appropriate personnel.
- Communicate professionally with students, parents/guardians, coaches, administrators, officials, and other school personnel.
- Assist with transportation, team supervision, and other athletic events as assigned.
- Help maintain and properly care for cheerleading equipment and facilities.
- Attend required coaches' meetings, professional development, and training sessions.
- Complete all required district, state, athletic department, and coaching certifications.
- Perform other duties related to the cheerleading program as assigned by the Athletic Director or Head Coach.
Qualifications
- Previous cheerleading participation and/or coaching experience preferred.
- Knowledge of middle school cheerleading techniques, safety procedures, and fundamentals.
- Ability to work effectively with middle school students.
- Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Head Coach and athletic department.
- Commitment to student-athlete development, academic success, sportsmanship, and school pride.
- Must meet all school district and state requirements for athletic coaches.
Required Certifications/Training
The Assistant Cheerleading Coach must maintain all certifications and training required by Lexington City Schools and applicable athletic governing organizations, including required CPR/First Aid and other safety-related coaching certifications.
Supervision
The Assistant Cheerleading Coach works under the direct supervision of the Head Cheerleading Coach and the overall direction of the Athletic Director and school administration.