Part-Time Cheerleading Advisor

EXPIRED

To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.

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Salary

Anticipated Start Date

Fall 2025

Anticipated End Date

Spring 2026

Position Summary Information

| Position Purpose |
Commonwealth University at Lock Haven seeks a part-time, non-benefits eligible, Cheerleading Advisor. This position reports to the Director of Athletics. The successful candidate is responsible for all aspects of leading a successful cheerleading program. This includes providing a safe, positive and inclusive environment for the cheer team as well as spirit squad, while organizing and supervising tryouts, practice, football and basketball games, and wrestling matches. | | Description of Duties |
The Cheerleading Advisor is also responsible for accompanying the teams/squads to away contests (when travel is approved) and representing and participating in other campus activities or functions. Such activities include parades, pep rallies, Midday Matness, Fieldhouse Frenzy, community service projects and initiatives, etc. The Cheer Advisor is responsible for staying within budget and for following SAS and University budget management procedures, working with the equipment manager to ensure proper inventorying of all uniforms and equipment, and being familiar with all rules and regulations governing Cheerleading set forth by the NCAA, Lock Haven and our affiliated conferences. Successful completion of USA Cheer Safety Certification is required. Completion of other duties will be completed as assigned by Director of Athletics.

Candidates must have the energy, enthusiasm and mobility to actively teach, model and advise the cheer team and spirit squad.

Work during nights, weekends, and semester breaks (August and December-January) may be required. | | Decision Making |
N/A | | Fiscal Responsibility |
N/A | | Supervisory Responsibility |
N/A | | Minimum Requirements Profile |
- Minimum of one-year experience with cheerleading, preferably at the college level - Bachelor’s degree - Knowledge of USA Cheer safety rules - USA Cheer Safety Certification is required.

| | Preferred Qualifications | | | Applicant Rating Criteria | | | Knowledge, Skills & Abilities |
N/A | | Essential Functions |
N/A |

Posting Detail Information

| Open Date mm-dd-yyyy | 06/03/2025 | | Close Date mm-dd-yyyy | 06/13/2025 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applications for this position must be submitted online by June 13th. Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Completing this search is contingent upon available funding. | | Background Clearances |
Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment. | | Diversity Statement |
At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:
• Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.
• Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.
• Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals. | | Title IX/Clery |
The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808, jraup@commonwealthu.edu or titleixcoord@commonwealthu.ed...), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. For information on the University’s crime statistics, which is available in a publication called “Annual Security Report”, please contact Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg Police at 570-389-2211, Commonwealth University – Mansfield Police at 570-662-4900, or Commonwealth University – Lock Haven Police at 570-484-2278 or by accessing the following website: https://www.commonwealthu.edu.... Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020. | | About Commonwealth University of PA |
The Power of Three Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.

We’re Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.

We’re Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.

We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond. | | Quick Link | https://commonwealthu.peopleadmin.com... |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Transcripts 4. Professional Licenses/Certifications

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is the highest degree you have attained?

   • High School
   • Associate Degree
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • ABD
   • Doctorate Degree

2. * Do you have knowledge of USA Cheer safety rules?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Can you perform the essential duties of this position with or without accommodations?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have a minimum of one-year experience with cheerleading?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * Do you have Drivers License?

   • Yes
   • No

6. * If you do not already have a valid driver's license is there anything preventing you from receiving one prior to the start of employment?

   • Yes
   • No
   • Not applicable already have license

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