"Cheerleading, Head Coach (Part-Time)"

Position Title: Cheerleading, Head Coach (Part-Time)

Position Reports To: Director of Student Engagement

Salary: $10,300

Position Summary:

Manhattan University is seeking a Head Coach for the Cheerleading team. The Cheerleaders are a team which performs regularly at all home men's and women's basketball games, pep rally's, and other large, school-wide events, functions, or athletic events. They also attend NCA in Daytona, Florida. The Head Coach must maintain a safe environment for students to participate. The Head Coach is responsible for the recruitment of students and tryouts, weekly practices, and choreography of routines. They are responsible for all logistics and ordering associated with the team, marketing, uniforms and costumes, along with fundraising required by the group. This is an on campus non-remote position.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise all cheerleading team activities
• Create and implement practice schedules
• Develop creative and engaging routines for performances
• Manage team logistics, including ordering supplies and coordinating uniforms
• Oversee fundraising initiatives to support team activities
• Ensure compliance with safety guidelines and regulations throughout all activities
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Previous experience in coaching cheerleading or a related field
• Strong understanding of choreography and routine design
• Ability to recruit and retain team members effectively
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of safety protocols and risk management in a cheerleading setting

Founded in 1853, Manhattan University is an independent Catholic Lasallian institution located in Riverdale, NY that embraces students of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of the University is to provide a dynamic student-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission. Manhattan University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, partnership status, pregnancy, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity or expression, arrest or conviction record, criminal history, credit history, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, unemployment status and salary history. Manhattan University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. All interested, qualified persons are encouraged to apply.