"Head Cheerleading Coach"

Head Cheerleading Coach

Campus Title: Head Cheerleading Coach

Department: Athletics

Funding: Contracted

Job Type: Part-Time, Temporary/Seasonal

Shift: TBD

Supervision Received: Reports to the Director of Athletics

Salary: $7,000.00 stipend paid out over a biweekly payroll (Academic Calendar)

General Statement of Duties:

Westfield State University invites application for the position of head cheerleading coach. The head coach will oversee all aspects of managing the cheerleading program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, evaluating and recruiting qualified student-athletes, organizing and conducting team practices, overseeing/coaching cheerleaders at football and basketball home games, participating in community events, preparing for and fundraising for annual or bi-annual trip to national competition. Coach will hire, supervise and evaluate part-time assistant coach. Coach will adhere to all NCAA Division III, UCA, and institutional and department policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience as a high school or collegiate coach

Additional Information:

Salary:

Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the Department of Higher Education's webpage.

Employee Benefits:

Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package.

• Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.
• Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
• Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.
• Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.
• Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's Benefits & Wellness webpage.

Disability Accommodations

Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.

Background Check

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.