Job Title: Head Cheerleading Coach
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Reports To: Chief of Student Experience Unit: Student Affairs
Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities:
The Head Cheerleading Coach is responsible for developing a competitive LIU Cheerleading Team, gameday activities/routines, community engagement, and meeting recruiting goals. This position will supervise, train, and instruct the LIU Cheerleading Teams at both the Post and Brooklyn campuses to include proper technique and performances at all practices, required LIU Athletics events, and other University events. The Head Cheerleading Coach is responsible for the development and utilization of the LIU Cheerleading budget, recruiting high-quality members, and managing team appearance requests both on-campus and within the community. The Head Cheerleading Coach also serves as the primary advisor and success coach for a working cohort of students within the LIU Spirit program to support their experience from pre-enrollment through graduation.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Lead the recruitment and retention of the all-girl and co-ed LIU Cheer teams at the Post campus and the game-day squad at the Brooklyn Campus.
- Develop, organize, and manage the Finley Mascot Team.
- Oversee all aspects of the cheer program, including practices, performances, competitions, travel, equipment, social media, and the overall LIU Cheer student-athlete experience. Must utilize ethics in coaching techniques and in injury prevention.
- Manage the overall cheer program budget, ensuring that the program stays within the budgeted expenses and generates non-tuition revenue through fundraising for the program.
- Work with LIU Auxiliary Services and LIU Athletics Operations to schedule facilities.
- Help form partnerships and relationships with national and local high school cheer coaches and organizations that help attract top cheerleaders to the University.
- Travel with the team for games, competitions, and other appearances as necessary.
- Assist in the coordination of the LIU Spirit program alongside the Head Dance Coach and Marching Band Director to ensure a dynamic Division I game-day experience.
- Represent LIU Cheer and LIU Spirit at University events and admissions functions.
- Develop and execute youth summer cheer camps to develop a recruitment pipeline and fundraise for LIU Cheer, LIU Athletics, and the University.
- Adhere to all rules and regulations of LIU Athletics, Student Affairs, and the University.
- Attend LIU Athletics department and LIU Spirit meetings and meet regularly with supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor,
Student Affairs leadership, LIU Athletics leadership, and senior University leadership. Success Coach Responsibilities: Serve as the primary advisor for students in the LIU Spirit program, supporting them from preenrollment through graduation. Provide academic and career advising, assist with orientation and student engagement, and help students navigate financial aid and university resources. Collaborate with campus departments to drive retention and student success, participate in university events, and contribute to regular progress reporting. Perform other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree is required.
Training, Skills, Knowledge, Experience:
Qualified applicants will have:
- 1–3 years of progressively professional coaching experience, preferably in a college or university setting.
- Experience on a collegiate cheer team and/or experience coaching on a cheer team.
- Demonstrated a talent for building cohesive teams.
- Clear evidence of leadership in and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a record of working collaboratively with constituencies with diplomacy, empathy, and tact.
- Sensitivity to and demonstrated an understanding of the needs of a diverse student body.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with sound judgement and decision-making.
- High energy and enthusiasm to work with students to propel them toward success.
- Ability to design and implement innovative programs with a strong attention to detail.
- Basic computer proficiency.
Working Conditions:
Flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, are required to properly execute the position’s role. Travel to/from other LIU campuses for the facilitation of trainings, meetings and other university functions is required.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunities in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
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