Head Coach, Cheer

Midway University - Midway, KY 40347

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Overview

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

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Head Coach, Cheer

Midway University - Midway, KY 40347

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Overview

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

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Description

Head Coach Cheer

Midway University, located 14 miles outside Lexington, KY, is seeking an energetic full-time  Head Coach to lead our  Cheer  program, a program committed to academic excellence, student-athlete development and competitive growth. This is a full-time, 12-month position that reports to the Vice President of Athletics and Student Affairs. The head coach will provide leadership in the planning, operation and execution of the program.  

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Recruiting to achieve roster goals, competitive success, and academic performance in accordance with admissions procedures and scholarship requirements. 
• Organizing, scheduling, and leading daily practice sessions, game plan preparation and strategy, competitions, and off-season training.
• Coordinating travel arrangements for away contests.
• Ensuring full compliance with Midway University, River States Conference and NAIA rules and regulations. 
• Guiding student athletes in their academic development and reinforcing expectations for discipline and sportsmanship.
• Hiring, supervising, and evaluating assistant coach and program volunteers.
• Budgeting, fundraising, promoting and marketing the program.

Secondary roles will be assigned based on skill set and institutional need by the Vice-President of Athletics and Student Affairs.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred 
• Demonstrated cheer experience required, with collegiate-level head or assistant coaching experience preferred 
• Proven recruiting success and ability to build strong relationships with prospective student-athletes 
• Experience with fundraising, alumni relations, and community engagement 
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Ability to work some nights and weekends throughout the year for practice, games and recruitment.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Midway University is an equal opportunity employer.

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