coach Houston, TX
Job description
Reports to: Director of Student Life
Job Status: Part-Time Exempt
Position Summary: The part-time cheer coach is a nine-month position reporting to the Director of Student life, and is responsible for helping to engage HCU students in school spirit and traditions through the coaching, mentoring/discipling, and management of the HCU Cheer Team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Developing, planning, implementing and supervising of the University Cheer Program
- Recruiting, supervising, and mentoring/discipling cheer team members
- Organize, manage and facilitate cheer tryouts and cheer practices
- Develop and train cheer members (cheers, chants, dances, tumbling, stunting, conditioning, etc.)
- Coach and supervise cheer performances at athletic competitions and special engagements and appearances
- Initiate and coordinate annual fund-raising activities to supplement cheer team budget
- Adhere to all NCAA Cheer guidelines and protocols for performances and game appearances
- Partner with the HCU Athletics department for game day spirit support, promotional appearances, and potential away game support
- Partner with the Department of Student Life for promotional, orientation, and other special events
- Attend all cheer practices, games, and identified special appearances
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree preferred
- University and/or competitive cheer experience
- Two to three years cheer coach experience preferred
- Cheer instructor certification (UCA, NCA, or comparable) *Can be obtained after hire
- AACCA safety certification *Can be obtained after hire
- First-Aid/Athletic training experience preferred
- Organized – able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Excellent communication skills
- Be available also for night and weekend games and appearances
- Work to further the university’s vision as stated in the “Ten Core Convictions.”
- Exhibit an active Christian faith
Additional Information
Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution with a diverse student body. It has access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit hc.edu.
The University is in the process of implementing its Ten Pillars vision (hc.edu/vision) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The successful candidate will also be able to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HCU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars vision statement.
Houston Christian University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel.
**Disclaimer**
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