Head Cheer Coach
Posted Date: Jul 04, 2025
QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
$9,000/semester -
Years of Experience
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Work Type
Part-time
ABOUT PROGRAM
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University of Illinois at Springfield
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Head Cheer Coach
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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.
Application deadline: 7/18/2025
Minimum Starting Salary: $9,000/nine months plus the potential of a tuition waiver and an on-campus apartment
Summary:
The Head Cheer Coach directs all aspects of the program including coordination of spirit events, the recruitment and retention of quality cheer student-athletes; scheduling and management of practices, preparation for on-court performances, fiscal management of operating budget; skill and technique development; donor fundraising; alumni and community relations; coordination of youth engagement experiences; and possible additional duties within the Department of Athletics. The successful candidate must be able to develop positive relationships with faculty, staff, students, media, alumni, and donors while interacting successfully with department personnel and the college community. The Head Cheer Coach must manage the cheer program in compliance with all GLVC, NCAA, and University of Illinois Springfield rules and regulations, while aligning the management of the cheer program with the mission of UIS.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Untitled Document
Head Cheer Coach
Posting Category: E
About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.
Application deadline: 7/18/2025
Minimum Starting Salary: $9,000/nine months plus the potential of a tuition waiver and an on-campus apartment
Summary:
The Head Cheer Coach directs all aspects of the program including coordination of spirit events, the recruitment and retention of quality cheer student-athletes; scheduling and management of practices, preparation for on-court performances, fiscal management of operating budget; skill and technique development; donor fundraising; alumni and community relations; coordination of youth engagement experiences; and possible additional duties within the Department of Athletics. The successful candidate must be able to develop positive relationships with faculty, staff, students, media, alumni, and donors while interacting successfully with department personnel and the college community. The Head Cheer Coach must manage the cheer program in compliance with all GLVC, NCAA, and University of Illinois Springfield rules and regulations, while aligning the management of the cheer program with the mission of UIS.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Teach and instruct cheer student-athletes, developing and implementing practice plans, cheer routines, and choreography.
- Organize game day performances, primarily at Men's and Women's Basketball games, as well as team travel and logistics for away game day performances, when applicable.
- Recruit and retain talented cheer student-athletes.
- Manage the program's operating budget.
- Collaborate with athletic training staff, academic support personnel, strength and conditioning, compliance staff, and other campus personnel to enhance and support UIS cheer student-athlete experience.
- Coordinating youth cheer engagement experiences (e.g., game day, camps/clinics) in an effort to increase local and regional exposure of UIS and UIS cheer.
- Assist with fundraising, marketing, promotion, and alumni and community engagement of UIS cheer and Department of Athletics at UIS.
- Accountable for compliance with all NCAA Division II and Great Lakes Valley Conference rules; including submission of all compliance forms, adherence to all compliance policies and procedures, and complete all required NCAA, GLVC, and/or UIS trainings. Attend Department of Athletics meetings as applicable.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department’s strategic goals and on-going initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required. Active US Cheer Safety & Risk Management Certification or similar required.
Experience as a cheerleader or coach, or equivalent experience in a related field required. Demonstrated strong communication and leadership skills required. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Cheer coaching and/or collegiate cheer experience preferred.
Employment Policies and other information:
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
- You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
- Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.
***Please Note: All postings close at 5:00pm CST on the posting close date.***
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