What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Cheer Coordinator - Community Ed position at Dexter Community Schools?
Position ~ Youth Cheer Coordinator
Posting Date: February 12, 2025
Closing Date: February 24, 2025/Until Filled
Days/Hours: Part-time, 10 hours per week or less
Compensation: Based on number of participants
Time Commitment: August through October
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide positively-driven leadership and develop a high-quality youth cheerleading program under the direction of the Dexter Varsity Cheerleading Head Coach
- Support each participating athlete in achieving a higher level of skill, an enhanced appreciation for values of discipline and teamwork, and an increased level of self-esteem
Job Duties/Tasks
- Organize and direct Dexter youth cheer practices and cheering at DYFL youth football games
- Provide opportunities for all athletes to learn and improve using effective coaching techniques and skills to teach the fundamentals for the sport in a fun and positive manner
- Teach precautions and procedures to ensure safety and help prevent injuries
- Promptly document all injuries
- Maintain positive relationships with other staff, parents, and athletes
- Communicate with parents during the season
- Communicate with the Dexter Varsity Cheerleading Head Coach
Working Conditions:
- Outdoor work – both in the cold and heat
- Standing for lengths of time
- Able to demonstrate cheers/dance effectively
- Able to lift up to 20 pounds
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong leadership skills
- Knowledge of the sport of cheerleading
- 18 years of age with reliable transportation
- Ability to work weeknights and weekends as needed
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
- Pass a background check
- Strong communication skills with the ability to deal with children and the public calmly and diplomatically
- Ability to successfully represent Dexter Cheer in the community both in person and online in any capacity (social media)
Method of Application
Internal candidates must submit a letter of interest to Samantha Brandt at brandts@dexterschools.org by 4:00 PM on the closing date.
External candidates - Must complete the online application located on the Dexter Community Schools website.
Note: This position is posted both internally and externally. External candidates will only be considered after all internal applicants have been reviewed.
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its educational programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
