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Posted: 15-May-26
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 7159619
Head Coach, Competitive Cheer
Position Summary:
The Head Competitive Cheer Coach position is a full-time, 12 month position and is responsible for coaching, managing, and directing all aspects of the Gannon University Competitive Cheer & Dance program. The Competitive Cheer team competes at the intercollegiate II level and attends the NCA & NDA Collegiate National Championship annually.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Recruits quality academic students who are also competitive student-athletes.
2. Schedules all competitive events and competitive facilities.
3. Schedules all practices and practice facilities.
4. Coordinates advanced scheduling, with budget approval, for all transportation, hotel, and meal requirements for away contests.
5. Completes all expense reports for all expenses associated with home and away contests.
6. Purchases, issues, maintains, and collects all team uniforms and equipment.
7. Oversees program budget and all related activities.
8. Teaches advanced level stunting, baskets, tumbling, and pyramids safely and with proper technique.
9. Monitors and supports all student-athletes in their academic pursuits.
10. Monitors, educates, and advises all student-athletes concerning expectations in the classroom, during competitions and practices, and within campus and community living.
11. Advises administration of any significant accomplishments (athletic, academic, civic) obtained by any member of the team.
12. Identifies, hires, and supervises full-time staff, volunteer(s), manager(s), and/or student assistant(s).
13. Participates in an annual review of the season with the Athletic Administration.
14. Learns, understands, and complies with all USA Cheer safety rules and Gannon University regulations.
15. Passes the NCAA educational modules on an annual basis.
16. Develop and implement camps and clinics.
17. Works collaboratively to develop and implement initiatives that support the program - alumni engagement, development, and promotional.
18. Performs other duties related as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Education: A bachelor's degree; working knowledge of USA Cheer safety rules and an understanding of the philosophy behind them.
Licensure: A valid driver's license with a good driving history is required.
Skills: Must have excellent communication skills and technical knowledge of the sport-specific skills identified above, combined with the ability to effectively teach and coach them.
University Mission: Must be able to support and promote the University's Mission.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience: Cheer or dance experience at the collegiate level; preferably with competitive experience at NCA & NDA Nationals. Team coaching experience at the high school level or higher. Experience participating on or coaching programs that have a collaborative approach to their cheer and dance programs. Experience and expertise in both cheer and dance.
Location: Erie, Pa
Employment Status: Full Time
Department: Competitive Cheer and Stunt
Division: Athletics
Subdivision: Athletic Director's Office
To apply, visit https://gannon.peopleadmin.com/postings/14560
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About Gannon University
Founded in 1925, Gannon University is a four-year Catholic university committed to student-centered learning, with an emphasis on professional education integrated with faith-based, liberal-learning student outcomes.
Gannon has strategic university-wide initiatives that focus on and bring its purpose to life: Transform lives by creating environments for extraordinary moments and everyday connections that inspire others to become their best selves. These initiatives have fostered an inclusive, welcoming community that many refer to as the Gannon family.
Gannon University earned its first-ever Honor Roll status as a 2021 Great College to Work For, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For® program. It is one of 42 institutions across the country to earn Honor Roll distinction and was recognized in categories including Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging; Faculty Experience; Mission & Pride; and Professional Development. Gannon University was also ranked a top school in the nation by Wall Street Journal’s 2022 College Rankings, and ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges 2022.”
Gannon University’s hom...e campus is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the state’s fourth-largest city and one of the busiest ports on the Great Lakes. Gannon University’s unique location in downtown Erie and exceptional learning environments on campus create a special atmosphere conducive to education, scholarship, research, service, and personal growth.
Located right next door to Gannon's downtown campus are government agencies, hospitals, and local organizations and businesses that are active partners in helping Gannon students receive a hands-on education. The University's partnerships with downtown Erie neighborhoods, Erie County, and the Diocese of Erie strive to support the local community through numerous initiatives driven by students and employees.
Just steps away from Gannon’s campus in the heart of the city, you will also find restaurants, tax-free shopping, minor league sports, as well as a vibrant entertainment and cultural scene, and seven miles of Lake Erie beaches close by. Only a two-hour drive from Cleveland, Ohio; Buffalo, New York; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Niagara Falls, Canada, Erie has small-town friendliness and big-city attractions. For more information, please visit gannon.edu to learn more about Gannon’s campuses and the many attractions and accommodations within the surrounding regions.
Gannon University seeks excellence through inclusiveness and invites women and members of underrepresented groups to apply. Application Procedure: Submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three professional references to https://gannon.peopleadmin.com/postings/6304. Review of applications will begin immediately, and this position will remain open until filled. For more information about Gannon visit www.gannon.edu. Gannon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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