Tiny Cheers Head Coach

CLASSIFICATION:   PART TIME, NON-EXEMPT
EMPLOYMENT GRADE:  4

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Tiny Cheers Head Coach position is a part time, seasonal position (January – March and September -  November). Head Cheer Coaches should display a desire to work with children through positive interaction and role modeling.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Creating and instructing cheers and half-time routines for girls ages Kindergarten-2nd grade.
• Attending & Supervising all practices on Thursdays from 3:45-5:45pm in the F&RC.
• Attending & Supervising at weekend games during the season.
• Attending & Supervising Homecoming Parade.
• At all practices, games and parades the Head Coach is in charge of supervising all participants, signing children in and out, instructing cheers/routines, communicating with all parents while keeping safety as a number one concern.
• Supervise and mentor the BHS Volunteer coaches and/or staff assigned to your squad.
• Oral and Written communication with participant’s parents.
• Check in with office staff with any questions or to receive any pertinent information.
• Creates supply needs lists and submits them to the Recreation Supervisors every week. 
• Responsible for gathering all supplies and equipment needed for weekly activities and brings them to practice.
• Maintains and implements safety standards and procedures at all times to ensure a well-rounded program in a safe, positive environment.
• Will attend all scheduled trainings and meetings as deemed necessary by the Recreation Supervisors. (Failure to attend meetings could result in loss of position.)
• Will enforce all Youth Cheerleading policies and procedures.

SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT:

• Uphold safety and risk management strategies in support of and compliance with Park District policies, procedures, ordinances and practices
• Familiarity with and effective implementation of the Employee Safety Manual, Emergency Response Plan, and Crisis Management Plan
• Attend professional educational and safety trainings
• Assist with emergency procedures and building evaluation
• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment when performing duties, based on job tasks
• Correct unsafe conditions and/or report them to supervisor
• Promptly report hazardous conditions, accidents and injuries to supervisor
• Complete incident/accident report forms and promptly forwards them to supervisor

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2 years cheerleading experience at either the high school or collegiate level
• College Degree preferred
• Teaching/Coaching Certificate is preferred
• High School Diploma Required
• Ability to teach in any given camp situation
• Must possess current First Aid, CPR and AED Certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regularly required to talk, hear or read
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds; and over 30 pounds with assistance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception

PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

• Employee should be able to maintain a positive working relationship with other employees
• Possess the ability to work well with the general public, parents, peers and park district employees
• Employee must work effectively under deadlines in a variety of environments and elements.
• Employee must demonstrate leadership qualities to perform required work
• Employee must be able to function in a sometimes fast and ambiguous environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:

• Employee performs most activities outdoors in the Fall
• Temperatures and weather conditions can be extreme (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.). Activities do not move inside in inclement weather conditions

COGNITIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be able to respond to and handle children's behaviors in a positive appropriate manner
• Employee must have the ability to follow directions
• Employee must have good verbal and written communications skills
• Employee must possess time management and organization skills to effectively perform the job
• Employee must have the ability to make judgments with respect to confidential information and problem solving
• Employee must use good safety awareness and judgment in all aspects of the position