Spirit Program Coordinator

Summary:  Responsible to the Director of Athletics and Recreation for providing coaching expertise, leadership, recruiting and administration for the cheer, dance and mascot programs; management and administration of all aspects relating to a positive and beneficial experience for student-athletes; and also assists with athletic department marketing, promotions, and fundraising events.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions (Spirit Programs)

1. Conducts all aspects of the program within the rules, regulations, and procedures established by the NCAA, cheer and dance governing bodies, College, and athletic department, with an understanding that failure to do so may lead to sanctions up to and including termination.
2. Accurately completes all required forms, reports and related processes on time.
3. Promptly reports any suspected violation (including possible violations committed personally or by any other member of the athletics department staff, SHC compliance related offices and staff, student athletes, or boosters) of NCAA, athletic conference or SHC Athletics rules to the Compliance Coordinator, Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) or Director of Athletics.
4. Ensures all subordinate assistant coaches comply with all NCAA, cheer and dance governing bodies, and athletic department rules, policies and procedures by providing regular training and oversight.
5. Assures all team members accurately complete Spring Hill College medical and compliance forms and attend all required educational sessions sponsored by the sport coach or athletic department.
6. Attends all department staff and NCAA compliance education meetings as required or as requested.
7. Assures use of JumpForward by all team personnel for all recruiting and compliance related tasks.
8. Implements and maintains standards of performance consistent with athletic department academic and athletic expectation
9. Works collaboratively with the office of admissions and the athletic recruiting liaison to recruit quality student athletes within college policies and procedures.
10. Coordinates and executes Cheerleading, Dance Team, and Mascot tryouts including: developing tryout materials and forms, selecting judges for tryouts, and the selection of squad members.
11. Establishes an environment that encourages her/his student-athletes to strive for academic excellence by regularly monitoring student athletes’ class schedules, academic progress toward degree, team study halls and missed class time per athletic department policies and procedures.

Summary:  Responsible to the Director of Athletics and Recreation for providing coaching expertise, leadership, recruiting and administration for the cheer, dance and mascot programs; management and administration of all aspects relating to a positive and beneficial experience for student-athletes; and also assists with athletic department marketing, promotions, and fundraising events.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions (Spirit Programs)

1. Conducts all aspects of the program within the rules, regulations, and procedures established by the NCAA, cheer and dance governing bodies, College, and athletic department, with an understanding that failure to do so may lead to sanctions up to and including termination.
2. Accurately completes all required forms, reports and related processes on time.
3. Promptly reports any suspected violation (including possible violations committed personally or by any other member of the athletics department staff, SHC compliance related offices and staff, student athletes, or boosters) of NCAA, athletic conference or SHC Athletics rules to the Compliance Coordinator, Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) or Director of Athletics.
4. Ensures all subordinate assistant coaches comply with all NCAA, cheer and dance governing bodies, and athletic department rules, policies and procedures by providing regular training and oversight.
5. Assures all team members accurately complete Spring Hill College medical and compliance forms and attend all required educational sessions sponsored by the sport coach or athletic department.
6. Attends all department staff and NCAA compliance education meetings as required or as requested.
7. Assures use of JumpForward by all team personnel for all recruiting and compliance related tasks.
8. Implements and maintains standards of performance consistent with athletic department academic and athletic expectation
9. Works collaboratively with the office of admissions and the athletic recruiting liaison to recruit quality student athletes within college policies and procedures.
10. Coordinates and executes Cheerleading, Dance Team, and Mascot tryouts including: developing tryout materials and forms, selecting judges for tryouts, and the selection of squad members.
11. Establishes an environment that encourages her/his student-athletes to strive for academic excellence by regularly monitoring student athletes’ class schedules, academic progress toward degree, team study halls and missed class time per athletic department policies and procedures.
12. Places a high priority on providing guidance, encouragement and moral support for team members to promote student athlete well-being.

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https://www.shc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Spirit-Program-Coordinator.pdf

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