Thompson K-8 - Appendix B - Middle School Sideline/Competitive Cheer

Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Activity Sponsor Date Posted: 9/5/2025 Location: District Wide Athletics District: Southfield Public Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide Position Title: Middle School Sideline/Competitive Cheer Coach Reports To: Building Principal/Athletic Director Salary: $700.00 Stipend per the SEA CBA Start Date/End Date: December 3, 2025 - February 14, 2026 Job Summary: The Cheer Coach is responsible for organizing, planning, and leading the middle school cheerleading program.

This includes teaching cheers, stunts, and dance routines; promoting school spirit; always ensuring safety; and fostering teamwork, discipline, and leadership among team members.

The coach will work closely with the athletic department, school administration, and parents to support athletic events, competitions, and school functions.

Key Responsibilities: * Plan and conduct practices focused on cheer techniques, stunting, tumbling, and performance.

* Lead the cheer team in promoting school spirit at games, pep rallies, special events and focus on crowd engagement.

* Choreograph routines for halftime shows, assemblies, and competitions.

* Strong knowledge of safety standards and regulations for cheering and tumbling rules.

Always emphasize safety, particularly during stunts and tumbling activities.

* Consistently model and promote good sportsmanship, teamwork, and mutual respect.

Treat every player with dignity, fostering a strong sense of self-worth and belonging, while upholding respect for opponents, officials, and spectators always.

* Promote positive team culture, including sportsmanship, building trust, responsibility, and leadership.

* Ensure all participants meet eligibility, academic, and attendance requirements.

* Support player development by ensuring every athlete has an opportunity to cheer in every game.

* Manage uniforms and equipment.

* Maintain open and professional communication with Middle School AD, student-athletes, parents, and school staff.

Coaches are responsible for conducting parental meetings.

* Supervise athletes during all practices, games, competitions, and travel.

* Model professional behavior, integrity, and ethical coaching standards always.

* Support and enforce all school, district, and league policies.

Qualifications: * Prior experience as a cheer coach at the elementary or club level required.

* Creative and energic * Safety-conscious and detail-oriented * Knowledge of cheer techniques, stunts, and performance skills.

* Ability to demonstrate skills and drills to athletes.

* Must pass all required background checks * Must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, supervisory, and communication abilities.

* Demonstrates the ability to inspire/motivate confidence in student-athletes by fostering positive emotions such as enthusiasm, joy, and excitement, which contribute to enhanced performance and overall team morale.