Cheer Head Coach (Winter)

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following coaching position

2025-2026

Elma High School

Winter Cheer Head Coach

Posting Date 01/16/2025 – 01/23/2025

·         Position will remain open until filled

Request Start Date: 11/17/2025

Salary Stipend Range:

·         $3,985.80 - $4,349.80

Benefits Include:

·         I-1433 Sick Leave, the employee will accrue at least one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every forty (40) hours worked

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED is required
• Must be at least 19 years or older
• Current First Aid and CPR endorsement or be enrolled in the course
• Must have a WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance check (fee paid by employee)
• Meet the WIAA coaching standard criteria
• Clear communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents and community
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the sport skill, strategy and rules
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position

Examples of Duties:

• Provide direct leadership and organization for all levels of the assigned sport/activity
• Develop and implement a comprehensive cheerleading program that emphasizes safety, skill development, and team building
• Provide instruction and feedback to athletes to help them improve their skills and techniques
• Create and maintain a positive team culture that fosters teamwork, sportsmanship and respect
• Provide direct ongoing supervision of all athletes, manage before/during/after all practices/conditioning sessions games/travel and other school-sanctioned events
• Report all injuries to the Athletic Director, and complete appropriate report(s)
• Immediately reports all violations or suspected violations of established rules and regulations to the Athletic Director
• Organizes and conducts, in coordination with the Athletic Director, parent meetings prior to the season an provides ongoing parent communication throughout the season
• Provide guidance, leadership, and the fundamental skills necessary to execute the program in a successful manner
• Assume responsibility clearing all athletes who are returning to play after an injury through the Athletic Director
• Monitors student compliance with all provisions of the ESD Athletic Code, and comply with WIAA Rules and Regulations
• Organizes award and recognition for athletes/participants
• Responsible for a clean and orderly storage facility

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience coaching cheerleading at the high school level
• Knowledge of cheerleading techniques, safety procedures, and rules and regulations
• The safety and health of students and others is an essential function of this position

Reports to:

Athletic Director

Application Process:

Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 job application on file with Human Resources Officer Susie Arnold at susiearnold@eagles.edu by the closing date

To apply, please visit www.edjobsnw.org and create an account for those interested in the open position. Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, Two (2) Coach’s Letters of Recommendation or Reference Forms, and First Aid/CPR Certification

The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Title IX Officer, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Se notifica a los estudiantes, familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, condición de veterano o militar, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en cualquier programa o actividad, y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Los designados para atender consultas sobre políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Oficial del Título IX, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu