Head Cheer Coach; Fall​/Winter Season SY

An opportunity to Inspire, Challenge, and Empower! Posting Information

This position will remain open until filled.

Stipend Position:
Fall Season: $4,350 - $5,220, Winter Season: $4,350 - $5,220; (Range is based on current  SAAA Bargained Agreement).

Non-Exempt for classified employees and exempt for current, certificated employees.

Fall 2026 season August 24th, 2026 through November 13th, 2026. Winter 2026 season November 16th, 2026 through March 6th, 2027. Hours per day to be mutually agreed upon between the Athletic Director and the selected Head Coach.

• Benefits are in alignment with School Board Policies and Procedures as well as the Shelton Athletic/Activities Association Bargained Agreement.

The Head Cheer Coach carries out the philosophy of the Athletic Program and assist with the daily operation of the program from planning and executing well-developedpracticesto managing equipment and personnel.

• High school diplomaor equivalent.
• Previous, successful experienceinsportasparticipantand/or coachpreferred.
• Ability and willingness to maintainscertificationinCPRand First Aid .
• SuchotherqualificationsassetbytheWIAA.
• The ability to pass a federal background check.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and tact with all aspects of employment.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with students, staff, families, and the community.
• Ability and willingness to be dynamic, energetic, motivated, and committed to developing a successful program.
• Possession of strong leadership skills.
• Ability and willingness to relatewelltostudent-athletesanddemonstrate careforthembeyondthe sportexperience.
• Possession of a deep understanding of track.
• Strong communication,publicrelation,andinterpersonalskills.
• Abilityto writereportsand correspondenceconsistentwith the dutiesofthis position.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback.
• Abilitytoread,analyze, andinterpretinformation.
• Abilitytoperformbasic mathusingwholenumbers,common fractions,anddecimalsconsistentwiththe duties ofthe position.
• Abilitytointerpretavarietyofinformationfurnishedinwritten,oraldiagram,or schedule form.
• Ability to identify and define problems, collect, and analyze data, establish facts, and draw validconclusions.
• Ability and willingness to promoteaharassment-free environment.
• Abilitytolearnandutilizeofficeequipment,computers,andsoftwareespeciallyassystemsareupgraded.
• Abilityto learn and upgradejob skillsto meet changingdemands of the position.
• Abilitytoworkindependentlywithminimumsupervision.
• Abilitytouseindependentjudgmentanddemonstrates initiativetoactwithoutbeingasked.
• Ability to complete the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Assists with the implementation of program policies and procedures, which align with the district’sstandardoperating procedures for coaches.
• Prioritizes sportsmanship, work ethic, organization, and communication with players, staff and the community.
• Utilizes positivequalities suchas enthusiasm,astrongworkethic,and loyalty.
• Always represents the program with the appropriate behavior and integrity while developing and maintaining production, positive, and professional relationships with staff, students, families, the community, and the program.
• Maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality in all matters pertaining to students, families, staff, andtheprogram.
• Demonstratessupportof thecomprehensiveathleticprogram.
• Assistswiththeresponsibility forcareof equipmentandfacilities beingused.
• Performsotherrelateddutiesasassigned.

Shelton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, or honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination may be directed to the District's Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, or Title IX Coordinator at twhiting.