What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anticipated High School Cheer Coach/Advisor position at Kalama School District?
- Practice and game coaching, supervision of athletes, scheduling of games, practices
- ?Transportation, communication with parents, and budget management.
- Coordination and leadership of the high school cheerleaders.
- Schedule a date for tryouts for 1 week in March or April. (Scheduling should occur after spring sports practices for track, softball, and golf.)
- Coordinate the selection of cheerleaders.
- Coordinate and oversee the selection of uniforms, practice sessions, workshops, and other activities which the advisor, in cooperation with the high school principal, deems necessary for the program.
- Partner with the Athletic Department to organize summer camps, clinics, and other program development opportunities.
- Implement and maintain team rules/guidelines for consistent compliance of discipline.
- Responsible for the supervision of cheerleaders at home games and away from home games unless a conflict exists due to responsibilities of another event taking place at the same time. In that event, the supervisor shall notify the athletic director early enough so that the athletic director may arrange other supervision of the cheerleaders.
- Conduct and supervise all practices
- Organize and implement a competitive cheerleading program
- Develop and evaluate cheer athletes
- Responsible for establishing a positive and process oriented team culture
- Ongoing and regular communication with student athletes and parents regarding the program vision, philosophy, schedule, and all important program information.
- In coordination with the athletic director, appropriately manage the program budget and track and maintain all equipment and uniforms.
- Supervise student athletes before, during, and after practices and games
- Partner with the athletic director to provide an excellent and meaningful student athlete experience.
- Provides instruction to students in the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport
- Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities/exercises
- Assess students' skills, monitors students during competition and practice
- Follow established procedures in the event of an injury
- Model sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards students, officials and spectators
- Maintain a safe environment and facilities for student athletes at all times
- Participate in special activities to include parent's night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies
- Perform support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records
- Model non discriminatory practices in all activities
- ?Must complete my247 and all WIAA trainings through FinalForms and SafeSchools through the district prior to the beginning of the sport's season
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High School diploma or GED
- Per WIAA - minimum age for head coach is 21 years of age
- Previous Coaching experience preferred
- Reasoning ability
- ?Ability to effectively communicate with high school students, parents, coaches and staff
- CPR/First Aid card
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules.
- Ability to speak effectively to administration, staff, students and parents.
- ?Ability to use district directed platforms to communicate with students and parents, i.e. FinalForms.
- Travels to other school district buildings as required.
JobID: 468
Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/High School Cheer Coach/Advisor
Athletics/Activities/High School Cheer Coach/Advisor
Date Posted:
2/13/2025
2/13/2025
Location:
Kalama High School, Kalama, WA
Kalama High School, Kalama, WA
Date Available:
Anticipated Aug 2025
Anticipated Aug 2025
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Until Filled
We appreciate your interest in employment with Kalama School District. All applications are considered and reviewed. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview.
All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings.
Position Title: Anticipated High School Cheer Advisor
Season begin date: TBD - likely August 2025
Season end date: TBD - likely March 2026
Salary: $4,655.00 - $5,400.00 DOE
Benefits: This position is not eligible for health or retirement benefits
Reports to: Athletic Director
Location: Kalama, WA
Season begin date: TBD - likely August 2025
Season end date: TBD - likely March 2026
Salary: $4,655.00 - $5,400.00 DOE
Benefits: This position is not eligible for health or retirement benefits
Reports to: Athletic Director
Location: Kalama, WA
General Duties
Essential Functions
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
LANGUAGE & TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
Travel Requirements
If you are hired for this position, you will be required to pay for a background check, unless you have completed the background check in the past two years, and it is on file with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary : $4,655 - $5,400
