Assistant Cheer Coach

Mercy High School, a Catholic, college-preparatory high school dedicated to empowering young women through faith, academic excellence, and leadership, seeks a passionate and collaborative Assistant Cheer Coach.

Assistant Cheer Coach Position Description

The Assistant Cheer Coach supports the head coach in maintaining a positive, disciplined, motivated, and successful cheer program by helping supervise athletes, assisting with team development, and ensuring smooth operations during practices, games, camps, and special events.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Chaperone and supervise all home and away games held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, ensuring athlete safety, appropriate conduct, and team organization during travel and events.

• Cover additional games on an occasional basis when the head coach is ill or out of town, with those dates communicated in advance whenever possible.

• Attend and assist with team supervision during UCA Camp in LaVista from July 8–11.

• Attend and assist during the State Cheer competition on February 19–20, supporting supervision and event logistics.

• Assist with fundraising efforts, including planning and organizing team fundraising activities.

• Support team discipline by reinforcing program expectations, maintaining accountability, and assisting with behavior management at games when needed.

• Help promote a positive team culture through encouragement, communication, and leadership.

• Assist the head coach with additional duties necessary for the successful operation of the cheer program.