Las Américas ASPIRA Academy (grades K-8), 326 Ruthar Drive, Newark, DE 19711, 302.292.1463
ASPIRA Charter High School (grades 9-12), 750 Otts Chapel Road, Newark, DE 19713, 302.355.2300
ASPIRA Virtual Academic (AVA) Program (grades 1-12), www.aspiraacademy.org
Our vision is to develop Aspirantes who are
biliterate influencers and decision makers.
POSITION TITLE: Middle School Head Cheer Coach
GRADES: 6-8
STATUS: Seasonal
School Mission:
ASPIRA Delaware was established to educate and empower each ASPIRANTE to realize their full potential
and positively impact their communities.
Position Description:
Responsibilities:
- Develops & Implements practice plans.
- Helps maintain necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
- Helps oversee the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all
times that students are present.
- Helps establish performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in his/her sport in
accordance with state and district standards.
- Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties
for breach of standards by individual students.
- Responsible for adherence to all DIAA rules and regulations as well as any policies and procedures
adopted by ASPIRA HIGH School.
- Represents the school and the school district in an ethical and professional manner at all times.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Advance education above high school is preferred.
- Must be CPR/AED Certified (Head and Assistant Coaches)
- Demonstrates interest in the aptitude for performing coaching duties for a specific sport or sports.
- Clean Criminal Background Check, TB Test and Child Protection Registry clearance must be
completed prior to start of employment.
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Professional Attributes:
At ASPIRA, we believe every team member must possess the following professional attributes to be
successful in our school:
- Commitment: A genuine commitment to support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as well as
excellence in education and close the opportunity gap by creating positive learning environments
where all students thrive.
- Leadership: An abi lity to push yourself and motivate others to maximize individual potential to
achieve the school vision and mission.
- Focus on the Whole Child: An ability to focus on student strengths, and to be driven by a desire to
support their academic, social and emotional growth.
- Innovative Problem-Solving: The ability to see opportunity in challenges by taking the initiative to
explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
- Adaptability: To excel in constantly changing environments and to remain flexible by shifting
responsibilities or priorities to meet the needs of the overall school community.
- Collaborative Spirit: Demonstrating social, emotional and interpersonal strengths by respecting and
honoring the diverse beliefs, backgrounds and perspectives of oth ers, while working toward a
common goal.