Role Objective:
To lead and inspire a team of young cheerleaders towards achieving excellence in cheerleading, focusing on skill enhancement, teamwork, and competitive success, while fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
General:
- Uphold and enforce stringent safety protocols for all cheerleading activities, ensuring the safety and well-being of all team members.
- Offer tailored feedback and mentorship to cheerleaders, aiding them in setting and accomplishing their personal and team goals.
- Keep up-to-date with the latest cheerleading techniques, trends, and safety regulations to continually enhance the team's performance and safety.
- Engage in and promote community events and gym initiatives to build a strong sense of community and team spirit among athletes and their families.
Cheerleading:
- Plan and conduct cheerleading practices for the team, customizing sessions to address the varied abilities and improvement goals of cheerleaders.
- Develop and implement comprehensive skill advancement plans for the team, ensuring a structured progression in cheerleading skills from beginner to competitive levels.
- Assess and track the progress of individual cheerleaders and the team, offering constructive feedback and adjusting coaching strategies to maximize each cheerleader's development and team performance.
- Actively pursue professional development opportunities in cheerleading coaching and education, including workshops, certifications, and seminars, to ensure coaching methods remain current and effective.
- Work collaboratively with other coaches and gym staff to align coaching approaches and share best practices, enhancing the overall quality of the gym's programs.
- Serve as a motivational leader in the gym, inspiring cheerleaders through dedication, passion, and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of cheerleading.
Requirements:
- Over 18 Years old
- Proven experience in cheerleading coaching, with a strong track record of leading teams to success in competitions.
- Comprehensive understanding of cheerleading techniques, choreography, stunting, and safety protocols.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, capable of motivating and uniting a team towards common goals.
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in the field of cheerleading coaching and athlete development.
- A track record of ethical conduct, leadership, and a commitment to excellence.
- Proven ability in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
- Must pass a background check.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
- Elementary school
- Middle school
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- After school
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Cheerleading: 1 year (Required)
- tumbling: 1 year (Preferred)
- Sports coaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Niles, IL 60714: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person