Community Education Cheer Instructor - Elementary Cheer Coach

Non-Licensed Position

 

Position: Cheer Lead Instructor (Elementary Cheer Coach (prep teams) - Fall/Winter Season and Spring Season

 

General Description: We are looking to add another coach to our staff specifically to work with our elementary prep teams! Lakeville Cheerleading strives to create a positive, safe and fun environment for student athletes to grow mentally and physically.  This position will work under the direction of a head coach/and or alongside an assistant coach.  There are opportunities to become a head coach vs assistant based on experience. Our current coaching staff are very passionate about working together to improve and grow the program as a whole! 

 

Fall Season Description: All of our elementary teams will work on a traditional routine that incorporates age & level appropriate skills. Our prep teams will perform at 2-3 competitions as an exhibition team and or may possibly compete depending on squad readiness and/or the event size.

 

Season Schedule: 

 

Days/Dates: Mondays, late July through December 

 

Hours: 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm (practice is 1 hour this includes set up)

Season Goals:

 

-Prepare athletes for the next level by making sure proper technique is being taught and drilled for each skill

 

-Creative a positive, encouraging environment where athletes feel welcome and a part of a family of cheerleaders 

 

-Keeping all athletes safe by working at proper progression and having spots as needed

 

-Begin to set and implement program wide practice expectations for being a student athlete in Lakeville Cheerleading. 

 

Job Qualifications: 

 

• Cheerleading experience in either High School Cheer or College is a must

   

  • Experience competitive cheer is preferred 

  • Must have a solid understanding of proper motion placements, general body positions, use of props (signs/poms/megs), and voices

  • Experience in basic tumbling and stunting is a must

• Strong communication skills required

• Good time management a must

• Coaches must also be available to respond to questions in a timely manner

• Must be high energy, enjoy working with elementary school students.

 

Job Responsibilities:

 

• Lead and attend all Practices and required events while arriving at least 20-30 minutes early to to help with mat set up/check ins/prep class (make sure space is practice ready)

• Prep practice outlines for each class and season as a whole to ensure routine and skills are performance ready before major events

• Work with Program leads for practice and routine expectations/choreography 

• Keep up with necessary coaching/stunt certifications 

• Communicate with Parents as needed (in coordination with Community Ed coordinator and Program Lead) example: setting & posting itineraries  for competitions/events

• Provide videos and routine material for athletes to practice at home with (mostly routine choreography)

• Set expectations for Varsity assistants for each practice (help spot here, run this rotation, etc.)

 

Wage: $1,100-1,387                                              

Please apply online @: https://www.applitrack.com/isd194/onlineapp/

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