Cheer Coach

Cheer Coach Position - Contracted ( less than 40 hours per week with hours to be determined)

The role of the Cheerleading Coach is to teach the cheerleading squad to promote school spirit and encouragement of athletic teams. Ideally, this person would be someone who can coach our young women and men in a highly competitive sport yet help them keep a balance in all aspects of their lives, socially, mentally and physically.

A cheerleader promotes school spirit, school pride and encourages members of the athletic teams.  Their involvement and enthusiasm in the QCISD community helps other students feel a part of the community.  Promoting positive teamwork, positive interactions amongst teammates, modeling sportsmanship and fan involvement at games and pep rallies are viewed as important aspects of being a cheerleader.

The Head Cheerleading Coach reports directly to the High School Principal.  This position requires the coach to have CCP certification, CPR/First Aid certification and all other certifications of the UIL.

Specific Duties of the Head Cheerleading Coach include but are not limited to:  

• Communicate frequently with the Athletic Director and High School Principal
• Supervise and direct the assistant cheerleading coach  
• Maintain a physically safe practice environment and plan effective practices  
• Maintain cheerleading budget  
• Distribute monthly calendar to cheerleaders and parents  
• Be aware of cheerleaders school attendance and grades 
• Coordinate teambuilding/bonding activities 
• Coaching guidance during UIL competitions
• Coaching guidance during special events such as Meet the Bulldogs, pep rallies, and other events as they aris and as agreed upon in advance

Before Tryouts:  

• Schedule dates for summer camp and practices.  
• Schedule a date for uniform fitting  
• Schedule dates for pre- and for post-tryout informational/parent meeting  
• Create handouts of rules for the season upcoming dates, football schedule, camp schedule, try-out criteria, and other information about the upcoming season. 
• Schedule a date for tryouts for 1 week in March. (Scheduling should occur after spring sports practices for track, softball, and golf.)
• Determine tryout criteria

Tryouts:  

• Hold tryouts in an organized manner by teaching material at the beginning so students have time to learn it. 
•  Inform students at the beginning of tryouts as to how they will learn whether they are Varsity, JV, or not on the team.

Summer:  

• Conduct some summer practices and conditioning.  
• Coordinate with Athletic Director/High School Principal regarding uniform and practice gear needs and before making any purchases  
• Send letter home to parents regarding practice gear requirements and uniform requirements  
• Give out summer pre- and post- camp workouts to stay in shape for practices.
• Prepare materials for practices and clinics and organize the upcoming season.  
• Attend cheer camp with the cheerleaders. 

August:  

• During practices, teach the material/stunts that will be used during the following season.  
• Arrange bus transportation with the Logistics Coordinator to travel to away football games. 

Fall/Winter/Spring Season:  

• Attend designated JV and Varsity football games, basketball, volleyball and any other required events (home and away) to supervise the cheerleaders. 
•  Maintain contact with parent volunteer group as to what events are next.  
• Arrange bus transportation with the Logistics Coordinator to travel to away games.  

End of the year:  

• Present cheerleaders with awards and varsity letters.  
• Collect and inventory cheer uniforms.

High School cheer experience is highly preferred.

Competition cheer experience is highly preferred.

Salary:  Based on experience.

Contact:

Janice McMellon

jmcmellon@qcisd.net

903-796-8259

Acceptable submissions will include an application, resume, college transcript and certifications. In its employment practices, Queen City ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,national origin, sex, handicap, or age as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

En sus prácticas laborales, Queen City ISD no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo,
discapacidad o edad, según lo requiere el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmendada;
Título IX de las Enmiendas a la Educación de 1972; la Ley de Discriminación por Edad de 1975, según
enmendada; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmendada.