Cheer Assistant Coach

Job Title:

Cheer Assistant Coach

Reports to:

Cheer Head Coach

Terms and Conditions:
Part-time, 2+ hours per day, 6 days per week during the season

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Stipend:
Per Faculty Senate contract, level 4 stipend, 0.5 FTE - $3,125.38 at entry level.

Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, IL, a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 103 clubs and activities, and 34 competitive sports.

We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 96% graduation rate.

Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 48% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.

We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color and other under-represented groups. OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

OPRF’s goal is to increase the diversity of its workforce.

OPRF is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team that all students are capable of high levels of academic and social success.

• Illinois Professional Educators License or ASEP Coaching Certification required.
• Knowledge of the sport.
• Experience in coaching.
• Ability to work 2+hours per day – 6days per week throughout the sport season.

The Assistant Coach will work with and take direction from the Head Coach. This is a stipend position during the fall and winter sport seasons. The time commitment is 2+ hours per day for 6 days per week during the season. The stipend amount is defined by the Faculty Senate contract.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer