Head Cheer Coach

COACH OF BOURBON COUNTY SCHOOLS CHEERLEADERS

QUALIFICATIONS: Certified Employee of the Bourbon County Board of Education

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

SUPERVISES: Not Applicable

JOB GOAL: The Cheerleading Coach is in charge of and responsible for the school cheerleading program. The Cheerleading Coach shall work with the other Coaches in a professional and cooperative manner to insure that the cheerleaders view the goals and objectives of each coach as one and the same and that all duties and responsibilities as detailed below are completed.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enforce rules and regulations governing school cheerleaders. Review the rules and regulations annually and make suggestions for change to the Principal.
• Organize and conduct tryouts in a fair and impartial manner. Candidates shall be judged by

certified K.A.P.O.S. judges and/or experienced coaches. The decision of the judges shall be final.

• Insure that rules and regulations governing participants have been distributed to candidates and parents prior to tryouts and that parent permission forms have been signed.
• Insure that all cheerleaders have proper insurance coverage prior to practicing.
• Insure that all cheerleaders have a medical examination prior to practice.
• Plan, arrange and attend a summer camp with the cheerleaders desiring to attend.
• Instruct all participants and Cheerleading Coaches in proper safety procedures and follow up to insure compliance.
• Prepare and submit a yearly budget and upon approval follow the budget and abide by the regulations. Fund raisers shall have prior approval and all monies turned in to the school bookkeeper.
• Accept responsibility for the training of all cheerleaders. When teaching gymnastics, insure that proper spotting techniques are always used.
• Keep abreast of all rules and regulations that govern tournament competitions as well as K.A.P.O.S. competitions.
• Insure that restricted stunts as detailed by K.A.P.O.S. and K.H.S.A.A. competitions.
• Attend and participate in Sports Medicine Symposium, CPR and First Aid Clinics required by K.H.S.A.A.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work day to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.