7th Grade Head Football Cheer Coach

7th Grade Head Football Cheer Coach

Upper Arlington Schools Jones Middle School - Columbus, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Job : 5495009
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Feb 13, 2026 7:01 PM (UTC)

Position: 7th Grade Football Cheer Head Coach

Location: Jones Middle School

Reports To: Middle School Athletic Director

Job Summary: This position is responsible for coaching and providing direction to student athletes so that they achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork in cheer.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

High school certification and three years head coaching experience preferred. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or coaching student athletes strongly preferred.

Accurate Reporting: Educators shall accurately report information required by the local board of education or governing board, state education agency, federal agency or state or federal law.

Financial Management: Educators shall ensure all school funds and accounts are managed in a responsible and transparent manner. Educators shall ensure school property, public funds or fees paid by students or the community are not used for personal gain. Educators shall not make decisions based upon gifts, gratuities, favors or the socioeconomic status of parents, family members, community members or businesses.

Interpersonal

Skills:

Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflicts; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others' ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrated ability to successfully coach, lead and/or motivate adolescent students.

Culture and Team Building: Ability to work in alignment with the district's strategic plan. Conducts oneself in a manner consistent with the district's core values, mission and vision. Demonstrates an ability to build relationships with athletes, parents, and school community. Demonstrated ability and experience in creating and maintaining a positive and inclusive team environment.

Language

Skills:

Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small-group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals and regulations. Ability to write general reports and correspondence.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Demonstrated ability and experience in executing coaching decisions and player selection in a fair, equitable and consistent manner. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in varying forms. Ability to problem solve and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Computer

Skills:

General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use e-mail, internet software and word processing software. Ability to type accurately and proficiently.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated knowledge of child growth and development at each level of instruction and of the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of adolescent students. Demonstrated ability to participate in physically demanding athletic activities. Possesses knowledge of effective behavior management methods. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in a dynamic environment.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Must hold or be willing to obtain the following certifications:
Fundamentals of Coaching, Concussion Training, First Aid or Sports Injury Prevention Training, CPR/AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Lindsay's Law), Ohio Department of Education Pupil Activity Permit.

Essential duties of this position include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures
• Instructs and teaches skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team achievement in cheer
• Establishes a fair and objective manner for executing player selection and effectively communicates with students regarding selection decisions for team rosters
• Demonstrates a willingness to meet with the parent(s) or…