Head Cheer-leading Coach: Elyria Catholic High School

Elyria Catholic High School

Catholic Education - Elyria, Ohio

Diocese of Cleveland

Office of Catholic Education

Position Opening :

Head Cheer-leading Coach – Elyria Catholic High School

725 Gulf Road

Elyria, OH 44035

Reports to : Athletic Director of Elyria Catholic High School

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland was founded on April 23, 1847. Under the Leadership of the Bishop of Cleveland, it is the twenty-third largest diocese in the United States. The Diocese encompasses the counties of Cuyahoga, Summit, Lorain, Lake, Geauga, Medina, Wayne and Ashland. There are approximately 700,000 Catholics in the Diocese, and Catholic Charities-Diocese of Cleveland is one of the largest diocesan systems of social services in the world. There are 185 parishes, 85 Catholic schools, 1 pastoral center and 1 mission office within the Diocese.

The Office of Catholic Education provides expertise, experience, and energy to lead and assist those who carry out the education ministries of the Diocese of Cleveland. In steadfast support of our over 36,000 students and their families, the Office works to ensure that each school has the capacity to deliver strong, positive, irresistibly Catholic education for continued growth in academic excellence and faith formation.

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Elyria Catholic High School seeks Head Coaches for the 2025-26 school year.

Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license
• State of Ohio Teacher’s Certificate (preferred, not required)
• Coaching and administrative abilities
• Obtain Pupil Activity Supervision Validation
• Ability to relate to and inspire young athletes
• Knowledge of the care of and prevention of athletic injuries
• Organizational skills/resources to enhance the program
• Skill in oral presentations
• Able to get along with other coaches
• Desire to invest time during season
• Knowledge of training and conditioning techniques
• Ability to diagnose player deficiencies/prescribe corrective activities
• Current CPR Certification
• Demonstrate aptitude for successful completion of tasks assigned
• Successful completion of criminal background check (BCI/FBI) and VIRTUS Training
• Commitment to the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church and to best practices in Catholic education. Familiarity with the teachings, traditions, and policies, which apply to formation and development of high school-aged youth.

Essential Functions:

• Attend:
  • Athletic Boosters Club meetings
  • Athletic Council meetings
  • Rules Interpretation meetings
  • Clinics in your sport area
  • Actively participate in all conference, sectional, district and state level meetings and obligations.
• Proper attire shall be worn during practice and games.
• Establish team rules concerning attendance, practice and training rules, and enforce them; make sure each athletic director and each athlete gets a copy of them prior to the beginning of practice.
• Publicize results, win or lose, to athletic director/assistant athletic director, student body, and news media.
• Supervise all team members before, during and after practice and games.
• Aid in any way possible in planning schedules, transportation, officials and setting up for home games.
• Correspond with college coaches who are interested in any of our players as potential collegiate student athletes.
• Submit awards list to athletic director as soon as possible. Secure all league, local, district and state awards and submit them to the Athletic Director.
• Coordinate the total interscholastic bowling program for Elyria Catholic.
• Assist in scheduling the non-conference games for varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams.
• Make sure that OHSAA tournament games take precedence, then conference games, and thirdly, non-conference games; re-schedule non-conference games only if it can be done easily by both schools.
• Responsible for assisting in obtaining assistant coaching positions.
• Selecting a squad will be the final decision of the coach or coaches.
• Be responsible for the information in the Athletic Handbook and see that all assistants are also aware of this material.
• Be responsible for the distribution and collection of all uniforms and equipment. Inform athletic director when difficulties arise.
• Carry required emergency forms for all players, scorekeepers and managers for all practices and games.
• Responsible for physical cards, emergency medical authorization forms and code of conduct for all players in your program.
• By the end of the first week of practice, the coach shall provide the athletic director with a roster of all student athletes kept and communicate roster updates if necessary.
• Conduct himself/herself on the field at all times in such a manner that he/she will not insult players, officials or spectators. Do not argue a judgment call by the officials. Know the rules. Be responsible for the conduct of your players. Teach by example. Encourage positive fan involvement.
• Organize practices, off-season workouts and conduct staff meetings.
• Evaluate coaches and make recommendations for the next year.
• Complete any entry forms or materials that are needed in order for your team to be eligible to compete.
• Outline the skills you want mastered at each grade level. Be the advisor and consultant to lower-level coaches. Outline specific assignments for all coaches associated with your program. Be responsible for delegating responsibilities to all coaches.
• Inform all participants of the safety precautions associated with their sport or activity and teach proper skills to reduce chance of injury. Check all equipment routinely for safety concerns.
• Be responsible for all equipment including proper storage daily and inventory.
• Assist athletic director in preparing the budget.
• Responsible for filming, keeping statistics and submitting records to the athletic director at the end of the year.
• Responsible for reporting and care of all injuries.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
• Help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
• Conduct other coaching duties as assigned by the athletic director or principal as permitted by the negotiated agreement.

Evaluation: By Athletic Director

Interested candidates:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, contact information for three professional references, and a completed Diocesan Employment Application to Athletic Director at [email protected] . In the subject line, please put 'Head Cheer-leading Coach'.