The Head Coach is expected to serve as the public face of the program, creating and maintaining a positive public image while recruiting and training Spirit Squad members to compete at the highest level possible. This position must also lead and maintain their program through recruiting, teaching techniques, scheduling, monitor academic progress, budget management, fundraising, as well as promoting the program throughout the University and local community.

● Lead all aspects of the Boise State Spirit Squad consisting of the cheer, dance, and mascot programs.
● Ensure emphasis on safety and compliance with AACAA, NCAA, and conference rules and regulations.
● Manage and schedule appearance requests for the cheer, dance, and mascot programs in the athletics department, University, community and private events to promote the program.
● Coordinate practices, conditioning, participation and performances at all home football games, basketball games, additional athletic events, community events and other events as requested.
● Choreograph, teach and practice various routines on a daily basis to prepare for games and performances.
● Instruct team members in the proper techniques for fundamentals of cheer and dance.
● Ensure participants are dedicated to their academics and meet University standards for academic success.
● Recruit cheer and dance team members who meet university academic standards, perform at a high level and can contribute to improving the programs.
● Collaborate regularly with the marching band and marketing department for gameday entertainment.
● Maintain uniforms, costumes and health standards for the members while at practice and performance in games/events.
● This position must be able to work standard business hours, weekends, evenings and possible holidays with travel to away athletic events when needed.
● Position will be required to be at all home and away football games, all home men’s basketball games, and additional Olympic sports games/events.
● Position will be required to research, grow and attend community events, in conjunction with the Athletics Marketing Team.
● May perform other duties as needed.

● Sport Experience - Extensive knowledge of individual and team skills with the ability to teach these skills.
● Recruiting - The ability to evaluate and compare athletic talent for potential growth and development of student-athletes. Maintain correspondence with a large number of prospects: e-mail, letters, and phone.
● Academic Monitoring - The ability to establish and monitor an academic system that ensures academic success for the student-athlete.
● Budget Management - Must be able to work within the budget given by the athletic department.
● Travel - The ability to plan, organize and execute travel arrangements.
● Computer Skills - This position is expected to have computer literacy.
● Communication Skills - This position is expected to have a high level of communication skills with student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, their coaches, counselors, parents and boosters in the community.
● Fundraising - The ability to develop the sports community in the areas of support and fundraising.
● Uniform upkeep - Experience maintaining uniforms and health standards in an organized fashion for both practices and games/event.
● Working knowledge of technical training skills for cheer and/or dance teams with the ability to teach these skills.
● Working knowledge of Teamworks.

Bachelor’s Degree and background in collegiate/professional sports or equivalent.

American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administration (AACCA) certification or completed within one month of hire.

• Master’s Degree.
• At least two (2) years of coaching experience.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a cheerleader or dancer at the collegiate level.
• First Aid and CPR certification or completed within one month of hire.
• At least two (2) years of experience following areas:

• Evaluating and comparing athletic talent for potential growth and development of team members.
• Planning, organizing and executing schedule and travel arrangements.
• Fundraising money for the program.

• Cover Letter, indicating your interest and qualifications for this position.
• Resume

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