Head Cheerleading Coach- John Paul II Catholic High School

St. John Paul II Catholic High School is seeking a Head Cheer Coach for theschool year (starting Spring 2025 with tryouts). This is a stipend only and/or a full time teaching/coaching position (depending on teaching credentials and open teaching positions)

Job Summary: The Coach fulfills the mission of the Catholic school by developing initiating and administering the womens cheerleading team. The Coach is recommended to the principal by the athletic director hired by the principal and evaluated in consultation with the athletic director. The head coach provides instruction and coaching to students to safely develop skills and the ability to excel in cheer. The team in 202526 will focus on school spirit and ingame cheering and will compete in that category in competitions.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Program Advancement
Create a cohesive cheer program to involve middle school feeder schools in the area.
Build relationships with studentathletes to ensure adequate participation.
Execute cheerleader evaluations and team placement at the beginning of each season.

Facilitate offseason and summer cheer development and research best practices for program development.

Community Engagement
Routinely meet with the athletic director and school admin studentathletes and parents to ensure topnotch program communication internally.
Assist the admissions office with events that can positively impact the enrollment of the school and promotion of all school programs
Engage in community activities in the area and surrounding communities that may benefit the school and athlete development
Be an advocate for studentathletes and communicate needs concerns or requests effectively between coaches and teachers
Assist in organizing event promotions to drive student attendance and participation at sporting events.

Faith Formation
Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school

Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese
Equip and empower assistant coaches to be spiritual guides for studentathletes
Attend and participate in a team mass and community service project

Encourage studentathletes to integrate their faith on the sidelines in competitions and their everyday lives.

Management Skills

Provide feedback to assistant coaches throughout the season regarding their performance
Evaluate mentor and provide leadership to assistant coaches
Assist where possible area middle school coaches to best train and coach athletes that will feed into the high school
Manage and supervise athletic activities contests and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills teamwork discipline respect and good sportsmanship
Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation
Oversee the cheer team budget and payments under the direction of the Athletic Director to properly plan for program expenses both short and long term

Scheduling
Ensure timely and accurate athletic website updates to include both practice and game schedules
Assist coaches with competition schedules and practice schedules and communicate those dates with parents athletes and school administration.

Administrative and Other Responsibilities
Inspect and recommend replacement and/or additions to ensure adequate facilities and equipment are available
Assist in purchasing of uniforms and equipment
Seek out and create opportunities for parent engagement and community building
Maintain professional development by attending training and clinics
Assist in of summer camps
Assist in of athletic department fundraisers
Perform other duties as assigned by administration
Maintain a high level knowledge of all TAPPS and NCAA/NFHS rules
Be able and willing to provide emergency care; maintain CPRFirstAidAED certifications; engage professional emergency personnel 911 if needed; know where automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are located on campus
Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to foster apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests practice sessions and while on trips off school property in accordance with St. John Paul II Catholic High School student handbook
Oversee process of cleaning repairing and storing all campus athletic equipment.

All interested candidates should send their resumes and letter of interest to Holly Blackman at