Head Cheerleading Coach - Recreation & Wellness (Adjunct)

The Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Head Cheerleading Coach serves as the primary creative and supervisory leader of the Cheer Team. This seasonal position will oversee, teach, and direct practices and game day performances while ensuring a quality, inclusive, safe, fun, and diverse environment. The coach will contribute to the creation of an entertaining and premier-level collegiate atmosphere for GVSU football, men’s and women’s basketball home games, in addition to other appearances and events.

Primary Duties

• Provide leadership and oversight to the GVSU Cheer Team through all aspects as coach, prioritizing the development, guidance, encouragement and safety of all student-athletes to ensure a positive and supportive experience that supports student well-being.

• Oversee team choreography, music selection, technical instruction, and other essential team elements.

• Supervise team performances at GVSU Football, men’s and women’s basketball, and other home competitions or appearances, as well as designated neutral-site and post-season games.

• Organize and conduct weekly practices for the team.

• Position the Cheer Team, through skill development, guidance and instruction, to consistently compete at a high level in selected competitions.

• Assist with planning and organizing registration and travel logistics for camps, competitions, and off-campus appearances or performances.

• Maintain overall team membership goals and gameday participation; facilitate annual tryouts for selecting roster placements and new team members.

• Assist with managing appearance requests both on-campus and within the community.

• Maintain professional conduct for self, staff, and student-athletes while actively promoting a positive image of the University, the Department, and teams within the program. 

• Other duties as required/assigned related to supporting the Cheer Team, Spirit Program, departmental, and University initiatives as required by leadership. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Experience with competitive cheerleading at the high school or collegiate level.

• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification or the ability to obtain after hire.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience as a coach in competitive cheer.

• A strong network and connections within the cheer community.

• Experience in collegiate or professional cheer.

Compensation

$12,000 annual stipend.

Working Conditions

Work is required during frequent evenings and weekends as needed. Some travel is also required.

How to Apply:

Attach your cover letter and resume. The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact przydzmi@gvsu.edu.  If you need technical assistance, please call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.

Application Deadline:

Application review begins the week of August 26. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.