Title: Head Cheer Coach

VP Area: President - UMW

Department: Office of the President

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $30,000

(A final salary offer will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, and is not is not negotiable beyond what is advertised.)

Job Summary/Basic Functions

UMW Athletics seeks qualified applicants for the part-time position of Head Cheer Coach. The Head Cheer Coach will provide leadership for the cheer program and oversee all aspects of its day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include recruiting and retaining qualified student-athletes; monitoring academic progress and grades; managing program budgets, travel, fundraising, and social media; coordinating game day operations; fostering positive relationships with alumni and supporters; and organizing volunteer and community engagement activities. The coach will also be responsible for planning practices, overall skill development, and game day performance strategies. Candidates should possess strong technical knowledge of cheer coaching and an understanding of competitive cheer rules and regulations. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to student-athlete success and the values of sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of coaching a cheer team.
• Knowledge of competitive rules within the sport organization.

Required Experience:

• Experience with club and/or collegiate cheer student-athletes.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a related field.

Required Licensure:

N/A

Additional Considerations:

• Experience in college recruitment.
  
• Experience with collegiate cheer teams.
  
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.