POSITION SUMMARY:

The applicant’s primary responsibility will be to assist the head coach with the intercollegiate spirit squad program including but not limited to fundraising, organizing camps, developing practice schedules, building community support for the program, monitoring academic progress of student-athletes, coaching, and knowledgeable of applicable rules.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required with collegiate level playing and/or coaching experience.
• Recruiting ability and demonstrated commitment or experience working with diverse populations.
• Must be willing to actively participate in practices and must be able to work weekends/evenings and travel.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and oral skills, knowledge of the sport

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of NCAA Division III and MIAA compliance and conference rules, and an understanding of the NCAA Division III student athlete philosophy.
• Experience working with underrepresented, first-generation, Pell-eligible, and diverse populations.

Grade and Attendance Tracking

• Help monitor and collect weekly study logs
• Tutor team members and help them create study plans
• Enforce professor office hour attendance and communicate with professors, if needed
• Work with the Center for Student Opportunity (CSO) office to help struggling students
• Communicate any academic concerns with head coach immediately

Weight Room Tracking

• Help monitor and track weekly lifts
• Ensure that all members are completing two lifts a week
• Help schedule make-up lifts for athletes with conflicts
• Communicate with strength coordinator
• Communicate concerns with head coach immediately

Community Service Coordination

• Assist the head coach with planning and organizing quarterly team service activities
• Help track community service hours of team and individuals

Inventory Management

• Track inventory of team gear and supplies
• Keep accurate records of distributed gear
• Help collect and wash gear after return

Clinics and Events

• Work weekend games, clinics, and fundraisers
• Assist in planning and execution of events