Cheerleading Sponsor (Varsity), (Winter)

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Florida teaching certificate if participating at the competitive level.
• Valid Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED certificate issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Valid AACCA Spirit Safety certificate.
• Current employee of the School District of Lee County.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to relate to and inspire confidence in students.
• Knowledge of and experience with organizing student activities and events.
• Organizational leadership and managerial skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead diverse groups of people.
• Knowledge of and experience with industry-standard computer applications.
• Ability to administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness injury or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines.

Revised: 1/26/21

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching mentoring and support to students.
• Organize supervise and coordinate all meetings and activities which occur during the normal contractual day and extend beyond the normal contractual day.
• Assist in arrangement of transportation chaperones security custodial help and assistance at all appropriate activities in-county and out-of-county.
• Ride the bus to and from activities staying until the last student leaves from that activity.
• Responsible for the care cleaning and securing of all school and District property.
• Report all accidents/injuries to the Activities/Athletic Director and/or administrator as prescribed by county/FHSAA policies.
• Adhere to District policies and procedures; abide by and enforce School Board policies on tobacco alcohol and drugs.
• Serve as a liaison between faculty administration students and the community.
• Assist the Administration/Activities/Athletic Director in the development of written criteria for cheerleader selection including guidelines rules and regulations.
• Plan organize advertise and conduct cheerleading tryouts and practices in conjunction with the Activities/Athletic Director.
• Select and maintain uniforms and equipment in accordance with established school guidelines.
• Supervise cheerleaders at practice and athletic events. Stress good sportsmanship leadership respect for school and teachers fair play and academic success.
• Work with the Activities/Athletic Director arrange for transportation and chaperones for all activities in a timely manner including administrative support parents communication submit bus request medical release itinerary for activities school insurance or an approved insurance waiver form and work cooperatively with support groups.
• Monitor eligibility according to school District and state rules and guidelines.
• Plan organize and supervise fundraising activities in conjunction with the Activities/Athletic Director.
• Submit the following information to the Activities/Athletic Director within two weeks after the close of each season: (a) the criteria used and a list of letter winners; (b) a list of student athletes receiving special awards or recognition; (c) inventory of uniforms and equipment; and (d) program needs for the following season.
• Administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness injury or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines.

Revised: 1/26/21

Additional Job Information

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