Head Cheer Coach

Category: Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Location: Craig Middle School
Date of Availability: August 2025
Date Closing: Open until Filled

Position: Craig Middle School is looking for an enthusiastic and team oriented candidate to fill a Head Cheer Coach position.

*Salary: $3,500 - $5,390, Salary commensurate with experience on our extracurricular pay scale

Responsibilities: The Head Coach reports to the Athletic Director.

Leadership is to be provided by the coach in the following areas:

• Coordination of all Cheer team practices and events
• Summer and/or off season programs
• Teaching fundamental and advanced skills
• Development of expectations and positive direction of the Football program
• Tracking of eligibility and academic progress of students
• Preparation of team for competition
• Must attend all meetings required and keep communication with parents, players, staff, media in good standing.
• Responsible for the general upkeep, protection, distribution, collection and inventory of all equipment.
• Is responsible for the appropriate use of school facilities and property.
• Follow school district, school and CHSAA regulations and policies
• Represents the school and school district at all times during interscholastic practices, meetings, and activities.
• Conducts their work within the framework of the goals of the school system, the Board of Education policies and procedures of the department of athletics within the designated school and sport/club they have been hired.
• Expected to follow all rules, protocols and procedures as outlined in the handbooks, school district policies and regulations, rules and expectations.
• Follow the guidelines of FERPA regarding student information and confidentiality.
• Coaches are a part of the MCSD team, they will represent and handle all issues professionally, confidentially and be transparent about any issues that arise.

Qualifications:
Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous football coaching experience and/or knowledge or the fundamental and advanced skills of cheer.
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Be willing to be part of a team environment

Preferred:

• Knowledge of all aspects of the Moffat County School District athletic/activity programming
• Proven leadership qualities and successful experience in working with high school students

Benefits include: PERA retirement, and other optional benefit elections. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week as defined by their position are also eligible for the district’s health insurance.

*Additional information: *Salary/pay rate is determined based on position classification and employee’s qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule.. Employees hired new into a position are rarely qualified to receive the maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.

Qualifications Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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.

Language Skills: Ability to read and analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to run; stoop and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs. The employee must occasionally push items of 75lbs. or more, such as moving/rearranging sports or field equipment. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These employees spend most of their coaching time outside and they are exposed to a variety of weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.

Application Process: Moffat County School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online. Apply online at www.moffatsd.org

In compliance with Title VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Moffat County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. English speaking ability will not be a barrier to participation and admission to District programs. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees or need for special education services. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the District. Compliance Officer for Title IX – Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, 970-826-6410, megan.caughey@moffatsd.org.

En cumplimiento del Título VI y VII del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, Título IX de la Enmienda de Educación de 1972; Sección 504 del Acto de la Rehabilitación de 1973, la Discriminación de Edad en Acto del Empleo de 1967, el Acto de los Americanos con Discapacidades, el Acto de no Discriminación de Información Genética de 2008 y la ley de Colorado, Condado de Moffat Distrito Escolar RE-1 no discrimina ilegalmente en base a raza, color, sexo, religión, origen nacional, ascendencia, credo, edad, estado civil, orientación sexual, información genética, discapacidad o necesidad de servicios de educación especial en la admisión, acceso, tratamiento o empleo en programas educativos o actividades que opera. Capacidad de hablar ingles no será un obstáculo para la participación y admisión a programas del Distrito. Se han establecido procedimientos de queja para los estudiantes, padres, empleados o necesidad de servicios de educación especial. La(s) siguiente(s) persona(s) han sido identificadas como el oficial de cumplimiento para el Distrito: Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig Co 81625, 970-826-6410, megan.caughey@moffatsd.org.