Job Description:

Location:
  Central High School

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 are 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:
•     Assist in teaching techniques and skills related to competitive cheerleading.
•     Learn and implement national federation safety rules.
• Assist in scheduling and directing practice sessions.
• Assist in supervising competitive cheerleading participants at games.
•     Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics/Head Cheer Coach.

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.