About this role
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior coaching experience at a high school.
- Valid Florida teaching certificate or valid Department of Education athletic coaching certificate.
- Valid FHSAA Certificates.
- Valid USA CHEER Safety Certificate
- Valid Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED certificate issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.
- Valid Florida driver’s license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Competitive cheer coaching experience.
- Experience mentoring youth and fostering a positive team culture.
- Familiarity with academic eligibility requirements for student athletes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of high school competitive cheerleading rules, scoring systems, and safety progressions.
- Skilled in organizing and managing competition schedules, travel itineraries, and large-group dynamics.
- Ability to physically demonstrate or effectively break down and instruct complex stunting and tumbling techniques.
- Ability to communicate with school administrators, parents, judges, and the media.
- Ability to remain calm, focused, and professional under high-pressure competitive environments.
Adopted: 09/08/2026
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Typical duties include but are not limited to:
- Plan, prepare, and run structured daily practices focusing on safe progression of stunting, pyramids, tumbling, jumps, and motions.
- Choreograph a high-caliber competitive routine that maximizes scoring potential under current FHSAA rubrics.
- Oversee student athlete conditioning, flexibility, and strength training to prevent injuries and optimize athletic performance.
- Strictly enforce USA Cheer and NFHS safety rules regarding stunting surfaces, spotting techniques, and skill progressions.
- Maintain a secure and organized environment, ensuring safety mats are properly utilized, sanitized, and stored.
- Validate that all participating student-athletes are fully cleared through the school’s online athletic portal.
- Respond to, document, and report all injuries immediately to the Athletic Trainer and Athletic Director.
- Coordinate all travel logistics with the Athletic Director, including submitting bus requests, booking hotels, preparing travel itineraries, and managing student medical release forms.
- Ride team transportation to and from all away events, supervising student-athletes continuously until they are released to their parents/guardians.
- Monitor and enforce academic eligibility standards as mandated by FHSAA and district policies.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Adopted: 09/08/2026
Additional Job Information
Supplemental