Title: Head Cheer Coach

Employee Classification: AH

Pay Grade: AP 1

Division: VP Dir Intercollegiate Athletics

Subdivision: Cheerleaders

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

Recruit, counsel, and coach student participants in the University's Cheer Team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the EMU Cheer Team and coach the students to compete at a high level.
• Recruit cheerleaders to help grow and improve the academic and competitive level of the EMU Cheer Team.
• Conduct tryouts 1-2 times per year.
• Hold a consistent practice schedule throughout the week.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the Athletics Marketing Staff, Head Dance Coach and Director of Bands at EMU to create fun, high-energy, and positive game day traditions.
• Prepare the EMU Cheer Team to compete the national level.
• Manage the assigned Cheer Team budget in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Conduct numerous fundraisers throughout the season to bring income back into the program.
• Maintain clear communication with the EMU Marketing Staff to stay up-to-date on upcoming events, appearances, and initiatives while keeping the administration aware of matters within the Cheer program.
• Help oversee and coordinate Swoop the mascot on game days.
• Market/promote EMU home athletic events on campus through the utilization of the spirit squads.
• Attend home athletic events and special events, supervising the cheer program as well as helping with the game day initiatives.
• Attend department all-staff meetings and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline from a regionally accredited institution is required.

At least two (2) years of relevant experience is required.

Appointment Percentage:

0.49%

About Eastern Michigan University

Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan's exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year.

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