Fall Cheerleading Assistant Coach - FTEs - East

Position

Assistant Coach – Fall Cheerleading (2 FTEs)

• Building:
  Glenbard East
• Position Type:
  Athletics / Coach
• Date Posted: 3/2/2026
• Location:
  
  Glenbard East
• District:
  Glenbard Township High School District 87
• Schedule Group:
  Group 6
• Job : #10404
• School Year: 2026‑2027
• Closing Date: 3/16/26 - or until filled
• Compensation & Benefits: AFSCME positions, see AFSCME Contract;
  All other individuals see Extracurricular Schedule; TRS/IMRF benefits may apply.

• Assist the Head Coach to provide a competitive athletic environment that empowers and inspires student athletes.
• Help foster team building and an environment of reliability, adaptability and good sportsmanship.
• Aide in the promotion of academic growth and achievement for athletes.

• IHSA Coaching Certification (including performance‑enhancing substances, concussion, hate speech and harassment, CPR/AED training).

• Assistant Principal for Athletics, Assistant Athletic Director, or Head Coach of the building assigned.

• Communicate with Head Coach regarding role, duties and expectations.
• Help supervise issuance and collection of equipment.
• Supervise practice, contest and locker room facilities and transportation of athletes to and from practice and contests.
• Complete necessary paperwork on time.
• Cooperate with requests for information from the athletic office promptly.
• Promote and publicize team and individual achievement to the media and school.
• Demonstrate proper care of facilities and equipment.
• Ensure full compliance with school, district, conference and IHSA rules and regulations.
• Communicate effectively with athletes, conveying team rules, responsibilities and consequences for violations.
• Show enthusiasm for working with student athletes, concern for all team members and interest in academic achievement.
• Develop team morale and rapport.
• Discipline in a firm, fair and consistent manner.
• Encourage athletes to participate in other school sports and activities.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner on and off the field.
• Be punctual.
• Be cooperative in sharing facilities.
• Demonstrate commitment to the program.
• Communicate effectively with parents and the media.
• Support and promote school spirit.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with coaching staff, faculty and administration; work cooperatively and communicate effectively with the Head Coach and other assistants.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys and electronic media.
• Ability to write professional communications.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from individuals and groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community members.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form.
• Ability to complete mathematical operations and apply basic mathematics concepts.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to maintain current job skills as directed, especially in technology‑related activities.
• Ability to perform essential duties with an awareness of school district requirements and School Board policies.

• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, operate duplicating machines and computer equipment, reach with hands and arms, and will frequently repeat actions with the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as typing.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus; ability to withstand long‑term use of video display terminals (VDT) is required.
• The employee may occasionally lift up to 30 pounds such as reference books.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually…