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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

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

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, Walled Lake, Michigan, us, 48391

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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools .

Position Type: Athletics/Activities

Date Posted: 9/5/2025

Location: District Wide Athletics

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Model professional behavior, integrity, and ethical coaching standards.

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 energetic.

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 motivation and confidence in student-athletes by fostering positive emotions that enhance team morale and performance.

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