Part-Time Coach, Cheer Emphasis (Pool)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour.
Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed
Mandated Reporter: Yes
Campus Security Authority: No
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Athletic Director, the Head Cheer Coach is a part-time faculty position in the Athletic Department. The assignment entails coaching the Varsity Cheer team and all aspects related to the Cheer program. Assignment of off-season conditioning and team courses based on the applicant meeting minimum qualifications or equivalency in Kinesiology.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.
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Coach and administer all aspects of the Intercollegiate Cheer Program
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Select, train, and supervise assistant coaching and game operations staff
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Motivate and guide student-athletes to achieve academic success and assist in their matriculation to the four-year level and/or in meeting their vocational training goals
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Evaluate, plan, and coordinate all programs relevant to the success of student-athletes participating in Intercollegiate Cheer
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Oversee preparation of the schedule
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Monitor and stay within the assigned budget
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Engage in approved fundraising activities to supplement the program budget
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Assist in the identification, procurement, and inventory of supplies and equipment for the Cheer Program
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Ensure all facilities and modes of transportation are used safely and maintained properly
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Promote the Cheer Program within the community and our contiguous recruiting areas through recruiting, public appearances, promotional efforts, community service, camps, clinics, etc.
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Observe all San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) Board Policies and Procedures
Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)
Knowledge of:
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The various aspects of a cheer program, including, but not limited to, academic advisement, budget, coaching, compliance, evaluation, facilities, fundraising, marketing, operations, scheduling, and student support
- Strategies and methods for recruiting and evaluating collegiate-level cheer prospects
Skills and Abilities:
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Successful experience coaching at the youth, club, high school, community college, or four-year college level
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Plan and direct conditioning, training, practice, match, and behavioral conduct of student-athletes in the program
- Work with students who have a wide range of skills, motivation, athletic, academic, or vocational goals
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Coach, develop, and promote an intercollegiate cheer program
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Continue professional development or involvement in cheer
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Effective communication, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
- Work cooperatively in a team environment and collaborate with the Dean, Administrative Assistant, Athletic Trainers, Instructional Aide and District colleagues
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Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with club, high school, and four-year coaches to recruit, retain, and matriculate student-athletes
Mentor students effectively and be a role model in terms of behavior, decorum, and ethics
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Job Requirements:
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Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment.
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.
Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions, an option during the application submission process. The three means of demonstrating equivalency are as follows. Applicants may select more than one form of equivalency but must provide applicable evidence for each type:
a) Degree Equivalence
The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise, or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.
b) Academic Background Equivalence
Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available or where the degree is relatively specialized, the employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:
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a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and
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a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.
c) Professional Achievement Equivalence
The employee or applicant must demonstrate equivalence to the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, publications, portfolios, speaking engagements, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.
Additional Information:
Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.
- Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX
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Work Demands
The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.
- Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
- Comprehend speech at normal levels
- Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
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Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Frequent bending at the waist
- Physical presence at on-site locations
- Communicate and interact with others
- Observe and interpret people and situations
- Learn and apply new information or skills
- Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
- Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
- Work with frequent interruptions
Self-regulate emotion and behavior
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Benefits: Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.
