Cheerleading Coordinator

Position Title Cheerleading Coordinator Campus Cranford Department Athletics Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct Part Time Exempt or Non-Exempt Regular,Temporary, or Grant Regular General Description

The Cheerleading Coordinator has primary responsibility to provide oversight, leadership, expertise and promotes campus-wide spirit initiatives as well as direct the cheerleading team.

Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises activities such as practices and workouts and prepare participants for sideline and college events.

• Promotes school spirit in college and community.

• Informs the Director of Athletics any spirit/sideline team concerns.

• Incorporates cheer, dance and stunts into sideline and dead ball/time outs during events.

• Informs the Director of Athletics and Athletic Trainer of any issues affecting athlete's performance such as injuries, discipline, positives, needs, etc.

• Recommends items needed for sideline events (uniforms, fan gear, etc.)

• Promotes student body involvement at events.

• Coordinates with coaches for various activities (decorating locker rooms, assist with college events, pep assemblies, etc.)

• Assists in providing leadership programming and services learning opportunities for students.

• Maintains social aspects of participants (social media, code of conduct, as well as appropriate behavior in uniform, etc.)

• Reflects a positive image for the team and UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, both on and off the playing arena. Ensures that the members of the team conduct themselves with a high degree of moral integrity as representatives of UCNJ at all public appearances whether on or off campus.

• Fosters an environment that supports and encourages each student-athlete to graduate within the two-year window, including monitoring the attendance in the ALC as is required by all student-athletes.

• Shows strong initiative and desire to work in a highly collaborative environment.

• Perform administrative and oversite duties for Cheer Squad including, updating safety protocols, and completing any form necessary to make sure the program is in compliance with college protocol.

• Schedule and overseeing Cheer Squad try-outs, including instruction and judging.

• Coordinate and be present at all games that the Cheer Squad will attend.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree Required with Cheer Experience and/or Cheer Certification.

Experience

Preferred Experience:

• 3 years coaching or teaching experience with knowledge of Pep Squad, Cheer, and/or Dance strongly preferred.

Competencies and Skills Required

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position's duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment or inside a gymnasium work environment, based on the activity scheduled.

• Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

• Some travel required.

Salary $6,000 per contract Additional Information

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled

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Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

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Terms of Employment

Part-time position. Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Evening, weekends, and extended hours will be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off-campus sites as needed by the college. Mandatory to attend all Women's/Men's Basketball games and college events (November - March). Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 02/23/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes