Spirit Team Head Coach

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The University of Mount Olive has an immediate opening for a full-time Spirit Team (Cheer & Dance) Head Coach with the Department of Athletics.

Responsibilities include:

• Directing all phases of the Spirit Team program, including coaching at practices and games, recruiting qualified student-athletes, and monitoring student-athlete’s academic progress toward graduation goal, and providing academic support and assistance when needed.

• Secondary duties are assisting with game management at home athletics contests. This is a 10-month full-time position (August 1-May 31).

• Organize and direct a sideline and competitive cheerleading program

• Facilitate positive behavior by student-athletes by providing guidance, serving as a role model, and supporting life skills programming.

• Operate within the team budget and work to supplement the budget as necessary through fundraising

• Follow institutional business procedures.

• Schedule athletic competitions with other intercollegiate teams, primarily within the region.

• Comply with applicable NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.

• Follow all institutional compliance procedures.

• Oversee practices and competitions.

• Instruct student-athletes on the rules, fundamentals, skills, and technical aspects of the sport and develop practices and video sessions to enhance those skills and knowledge.

• Inform student-athletes of the health and safety aspects of their sport.

• Develop plans for competition, instruct team on strategies, and direct team during competition to enhance opportunity for competitive success.

The University of Mount Olive has an immediate opening for a full-time Spirit Team (Cheer & Dance) Head Coach with the Department of Athletics.

Responsibilities include:

• Directing all phases of the Spirit Team program, including coaching at practices and games, recruiting qualified student-athletes, and monitoring student-athlete’s academic progress toward graduation goal, and providing academic support and assistance when needed.

• Secondary duties are assisting with game management at home athletics contests. This is a 10-month full-time position (August 1-May 31).

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• Organize and direct a sideline and competitive cheerleading program

• Facilitate positive behavior by student-athletes by providing guidance, serving as a role model, and supporting life skills programming.

• Operate within the team budget and work to supplement the budget as necessary through fundraising

• Follow institutional business procedures.

• Schedule athletic competitions with other intercollegiate teams, primarily within the region.

• Comply with applicable NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.

• Follow all institutional compliance procedures.

• Oversee practices and competitions.

• Instruct student-athletes on the rules, fundamentals, skills, and technical aspects of the sport and develop practices and video sessions to enhance those skills and knowledge.

• Inform student-athletes of the health and safety aspects of their sport.

• Develop plans for competition, instruct team on strategies, and direct team during competition to enhance opportunity for competitive success.

• Promote and market the sports program.

• Assist with booster club membership campaigns and relations.

• Make public speaking appearances and be accessible to the media.

• Monitor and assist with the maintenance of practice, competition, and locker room facilities.

• Order and maintain appropriate equipment, uniforms, and supplies for the team.

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Cheer Dance participation and/or coaching experience, preferably at the college level.

To apply:

Submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three professional references by email to: jhigginbotham@umo.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Mount Olive is an Equal Opportunity Employer.