UMSA - Appendix B - Middle School Sideline​/Cheer Coach; EXTERNAL

Position Information

Job Title:

Middle School Sideline/Competitive Cheer Coach (EXTERNAL).

Location:

District Wide Athletics, Southfield Public Schools.

Reports To:

Building Principal/Athletic Director.

Employment Type:

Full-time.
Seniority Level: Entry level.
Job Function:
Education and Training;
Industries:
Education Administration Programs.

Base pay range: $700.00 per hour (stipend of $700 per hour per the SEA CBA).

Start Date:

December 3, 2025 – End Date:
February 14, 2026.

The Cheer Coach is responsible for organizing, planning, and leading the middle school cheerleading program. The coach teaches cheers, stunts, and dance routines; promotes school spirit; ensures safety; fosters teamwork, discipline, and leadership. Works closely with the athletic department, school administration, and parents to support athletic events, competitions, and school functions.

• Plan and conduct practices focused on cheer techniques, stunting, tumbling, and>
• Lead the cheer team in promoting school spirit at games, pep rallies, and special events while engaging the crowd.
• Choreograph routines for halftime shows, assemblies, and competitions.
• Maintain safety standards and regulations for cheering and tumbling, emphasizing safety during stunts and tumbling activities.
• Model and promote good sportsmanship, teamwork, and mutual respect; treat every player with dignity.
• Promote a positive team culture, including sportsmanship, building trust, responsibility, and leadership.
• Ensure all participants meet eligibility, academic, and attendance requirements.
• Support player development by ensuring every athlete has an opportunity to cheer in every game.
• Manage uniforms and equipment.
• Maintain open and professional communication with Middle School AD, student‑athletes, parents, and school staff; conduct parental meetings.
• Supervise athletes during all practices, games, competitions, and travel.
• Model professional behavior, integrity, and ethical coaching standards.
• Support and enforce all school, district, and league policies.

• Prior experience as a cheer coach at the elementary or club level required.
• Creative and energetic.
• Safety‑conscious and detail‑oriented.
• Knowledge of cheer techniques, stunts, and performance skills.
• Ability to demonstrate skills and drills to athletes.
• Must pass all required background checks.
• Strong leadership, organizational, supervisory, and communication abilities.
• Ability to inspire and motivate confidence in student-athletes by fostering positive emotions such as enthusiasm, joy, and excitement, which contribute to enhanced performance and overall team morale.