Assistant Middle School Cheer Coach

The Assistant Middle School Cheerleading Coach will support the Head Cheerleading Coach in planning, organizing, and conducting a successful middle school cheerleading program. The assistant coach will help develop student-athletes' cheerleading skills while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline, school spirit, and positive character development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach with planning and conducting practices, games, performances, competitions, and other cheerleading activities.
• Teach and reinforce proper cheerleading techniques, motions, jumps, chants, dances, and performance skills.
• Assist with the development and implementation of practice plans.
• Supervise and support student-athletes during practices, games, competitions, and team activities.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and encouraging team environment
• Reinforce school, district, athletic department, and team rules and expectations.
• Emphasize sportsmanship, teamwork, respect, responsibility, and appropriate behavior.
• Assist with maintaining accurate team rosters, attendance, equipment, uniforms, and other program records.
• Help ensure all student-athletes meet eligibility, participation, and safety requirements.
• Assist with choreography, routines, game-day preparation, and performances.
• Monitor student-athlete safety and immediately report injuries or concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Communicate professionally with students, parents/guardians, coaches, administrators, officials, and other school personnel.
• Assist with transportation, team supervision, and other athletic events as assigned.
• Help maintain and properly care for cheerleading equipment and facilities.
• Attend required coaches' meetings, professional development, and training sessions.
• Complete all required district, state, athletic department, and coaching certifications.
• Perform other duties related to the cheerleading program as assigned by the Athletic Director or Head Coach.

Qualifications

• Previous cheerleading participation and/or coaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of middle school cheerleading techniques, safety procedures, and fundamentals.
• Ability to work effectively with middle school students.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Head Coach and athletic department.
• Commitment to student-athlete development, academic success, sportsmanship, and school pride.
• Must meet all school district and state requirements for athletic coaches.

Required Certifications/Training

The Assistant Cheerleading Coach must maintain all certifications and training required by Lexington City Schools and applicable athletic governing organizations, including required CPR/First Aid and other safety-related coaching certifications.

Supervision

The Assistant Cheerleading Coach works under the direct supervision of the Head Cheerleading Coach and the overall direction of the Athletic Director and school administration.