POSITION:                          Assistant Cheer Coach

LOCATION:                          Martinsburg High School

QUALIFICATIONS:            

Candidates must possess or be eligible for West Virginia Teacher Certification; or, possess or have the ability to obtain the WV Coaching Authorization (High School Diploma or GED Required), prior to the start of the season. This includes successful completion of a three-day ASEP / WVSSAC certification training class, with three online exams, followed by four NFHS / WVSSAC online courses, with online exams and required Safeschools trainings.

ACCOUNTABLE TO:          Head Coach/ Principal/ Athletic Director

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:        

1. Responsible for assisting in the administration of the designated sports program
2. Assist in the development of team philosophies and responsibilites
3. Supervision of players 
4. Inventory of all equipment
5. Work with head coach and athletic director/principal on program budget
6. Maintenance of fields and facilities input
7. Prepare practice/game plans
8. Supervise an off-season strength and conditioning program
9. Assist in program to follow player academic progress
10. Care of injuries
11. Develop positive relationship with players, parents, students, coaches, band, faculty, officials, media, and the community
12. Be knowledgeable of all WVSSAC rules and strictly adhere to the same
13. Attend required WVSSAC clinics
14. Assist in organizing supplemental funding activities to support the program
15. Cooperate in supervision and evaluation of coach(es) 
16. Partcicipate in staff development opportunities for assistant coaches
17. Participate in the school’s Sportsmanship Program and Scholar/Athlete Program
18. Cooperate with athletic director/principal, head coach, and fellow coaches and students to promote the best interested of the entire athetic program
19. Communicate effectively with head coach, athletic director and/or prinicpalregarding all operations and activities. 
20. Perform additional, reasonable, job-related responsibilities as assigned by the head coach, athletic director and/or building principal

COMPENSATION: 

Pay based on approved BCS Coaching Stipend Schedule

SEE ALSO:

WVSSAC Rules & Regulations handbook online:

http://www.wvssac.org/rules-and-regulations/

Must have prior approval and recommendation of administrators.