Job Description:

REPORTS TO:
Director of Athletics

QUALIFICATIONS:
Coaching experience is preferred.

A.    Education Level: High School diploma.
 
B.    Experience Desired: Competitive cheerleading experience preferred.
 
C.    Other Requirements: Excellent verbal and written communication.  Positive human relations skills.  Strong skills in detailed and accurate work.  Good organizational skills.  Patience and a positive attitude toward people is essential.  Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.  Ability to maintain a high degree of office confidentiality in all work assignments.  Managerial and budgeting skills.  Computer literate.  Frequent travel is required.  Be certified in AACCA (American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators) or become certified when accepting the position.
                                                           
D.    Physical Requirements: This position requires constant hand-eye/mind-eye coordination, dialing, grasping, keyboarding, and repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers.  Walking, sitting, scheduling, and talking are constantly required.  Visual acuity, hearing, and speaking.  Ability to lift up to one hundred thirty (130) pounds.  Standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling.  Frequent exposure to heat and cold.  Will work irregular/flexible hours.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
•     Teach techniques and skills related to competitive cheerleading.
•     Learn and implement national federation safety rules.
•     Schedule and direct practice sessions.
•     Supervise competitive cheerleading participants at games.
•     Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics/Building Principal.

All coaches for all athletic activities will be required to have completed the following coursework through the NFHSLearn.com website with NO equivalencies and NO “grandfather” clauses being allowed for substitution:
Fundamentals of Coaching (one-time requirement)
First Aid, Health and Safety for Coaches (must be taken every two years)
Concussion in Sport:  What You Need to Know (must be taken annually)

Other courses necessary to complete requirements of SDHSAA for coaching education.

All coaches’ requirements can be tracked by the public through the “Coach Search” feature of the NFHSLearn.com website, which lists all courses completed by a given coach that are still active for fulfilling the requirements as set by the SDHSAA Board of Directors.

For more information go to http://www.sdhsaa.com/Athletics/CoachesEducation/GeneralCoachRequirements.aspx

CLEARANCE:
Employment is contingent upon a Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance, paid for by the applicant.