Head Cheer Coach - BHS - 2025-2026

Qualifications:
Required: Must meet minimum MSHSAA requirements
Preferred: Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate and Previous Coaching Experience

FLSA: Exempt
Salary Schedule: Per Approved Extra-Duty Salary Schedule
Direct Report: High School Activities Director
Terms of Employment: As per Extra-Duty Assignment Letter

Purpose: The High School Head Cheerleading Coach position is performed for the purpose of creating a Cheerleading squad that performs at various sporting events and competitions; creating cheers and choreography for the performances; instructing students in fundamentals and advanced cheer technique; supervising students at any Cheerleading event; overseeing the budget; and planning for the program. Essential Job Functions:

• Attends work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.

• Arranges transportation, lodging and meals for all co-curricular events for the purpose of ensuring all trip necessities are provided.
• Attends a variety of supporting activities (e.g. parent orientations, recognition events, banquets, fundraising events, etc.) for the purpose of providing information regarding the program and/or recognizing participants accomplishments.
• Creates cheers and choreography for the purpose of enhancing game and competitive routines while maintaining and challenging student abilities.
• Develops and promotes off season programs and opportunities for the students (e.g. summer training, clinics, camps, etc.) for the purpose of strengthening and improving the skills of students and the program.
• Develops a plan of action for fundraising and budgeting for the purpose of maintaining and balancing activity accounts.
• Instructs students in routines and techniques for the purpose of teaching and improving fundamental skills.
• Maintains open communication with students and parents for the purpose of ensuring everybody is well informed of the responsibilities of the students as part of the program.
• Organizes and conducts tryouts and relays final decision to participants and administrations for the purpose of maintaining communication and building a strong team.
• Partners with the Activities Director and High School Band Director for the purpose of evaluating program needs.
• Provides Cheerleading participation at extracurricular events (e.g. football games, pep rallies, parades and community events, etc.) for the purpose of providing support and school spirit.
• Reviews schedules, procedures and develops routines for the purpose of creating an organized, unified program.
• Supervises students at any extra-curricular events for the purpose of ensuring proper student behavior in accordance with Board policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Employee Behavior and Conduct:
District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

EOE