NewarkMemorialHigh School

2011-2012 Head Cheerleading Coach: Varsity/ Program Advisor

Position Summary: The Head Cheerleading Coach is responsible for overseeing the entire NMHS Cheerleading Program.  In addition, the Head Cheerleading Coach will solely run the Varsity cheer team.  They are in charge of choreographing and teaching cheer routines to the Varsity cheerleading squad.  The coach is responsible for conducting practice times after academic classes and supervising the team at mens football and basketball games and any other event/activity that the squad attends. 

Essential Responsibilities:

Oversee Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity cheerleading squads

Choreograph and teach cheer routines to the Varsity cheerleading squad

Conduct Monday and Wednesday summer practices from 6/20-8/22 from6:30-8:45 PM

Attend cheerleading camp with the team each summer (August 11-14^th,  8:30 AM-4 PM).

Conduct Monday and Wednesday school year practices from3:30-6:30 PM

Supervise and direct the cheerleading squad during mens football and basketball games (Friday night football games, Tuesday and Thursday night basketball games)

Conduct the NMHS Competition Cheer Squad practices and attend at least four cheerleading competitions and Nationals

Enforce the rules of the squad, including those regarding tardiness, missed practices and/or games, and inappropriate or unsportsmanlike conduct (see 2011-2012 NMHS Cheerleading Contract)

Consistently keep cheer parents informed with monthly newsletters and individual cheerleaders progress/concerns

Check each cheerleaders grade report at the end of every quarter to make sure all athletes maintain a GPA of no lower than a 2.0 without F grades

Hold tryouts to select new members of the cheerleading squad for the following season in April 

Secondary Responsibilities:

Promote a spirit of cooperation, friendship, and good sportsmanship between the cheerleaders and other teams

Encourage cheerleaders to participate in other campus events and community service projects

Plan team-building, morale-building activities for the squads

Education/Experience:

Bachelors degree required

Must have extensive training and experience in cheerleading, gymnastics, and/or dance

Requires excellent communication, managerial, and planning skills

Organization Relationships:

The Cheerleading program is part of NMHS Activities Office.  The Coach reports directly to the Activities Director and Athletic Director. 

IF INTERESTED EMAIL COACH KELLY GRIESHABER AT NMHSCHEERLEADING@GMAIL.COM