Junior Varisty (JV) Cheer Coach

TITLE:JUNIOR VARSITY (JV) CHEER COACH

LOCATION:BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL

PAY: MONTHLY STIPEND BASED CONTRACT (AUGUST - JANUARY)

START DATE: IMMEDIATELY

REPORTS TO: ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND/OR BUILDING PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATIONS: The Junior Varsity (JV) Cheer Coach leads and develops student-athletes in cheer fundamentals promotes school spirit and prepares students for future varsity participation. The coach fosters a positive team-oriented environment focused on growth and sportsmanship. Preferred candidates have prior cheer coaching experience (ideally at the high school level) strong knowledge of techniques and safety practices and effective communication organizational and motivational skills. The ability to work well with students staff and families is essential.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Plans and conducts regular practices to develop cheerleading skills teamwork and routines.
2. Organizes tryouts and evaluates athletes to determine JV team placement.
3. Encourages participation and helps build interest in the cheer program among students.
4. Teaches rules safety protocols techniques and performance standards to individuals and the team.
5. Collaborates with the Athletic Director to schedule practices events and facility usage.
6. Attends games pep rallies and other school functions to lead and support school spirit activities.
7. Promotes sportsmanship leadership and teamwork on and off the mat.
8. Supervises students at all times during practices events and travel.
9. Maintains academic eligibility records and encourages student-athletes to succeed academically.
10. Responds appropriately to injuries and follows all emergency protocols.
11. Communicates with parents and guardians as needed regarding student progress and team matters.
12. Enforces school and athletic policies maintaining high standards of behavior and integrity.
13. Helps with cheer-related communications including announcements social media and booster events.
14. Assists with ordering uniforms and supplies and maintains an accurate inventory.
15. Supports and attends special events such as parent nights banquets award ceremonies and team celebrations.
16. Ensures all required documentation (eligibility forms emergency contacts insurance info) is completed and updated.
17. Demonstrates fairness and inclusivity in all team activities.

Additional Duties:

Attends required staff meetings coaching clinics and professional development.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or Athletic Director.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Coaching contract stipend with compensation as approved by School Board policies and regulations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions. Duties are normally performed in an office/school environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Brunswick County School Board is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex sexual orientation gender gender identity race color national origin disability religion ancestry age marital status pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions military status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment prevails in all of its policies and practices concerning staff students educational programs and services and individuals and entities with whom the Board does business.

Required Experience:

Junior IC