Head Coach for Cheer and Dance
Posted Date: Dec 11, 2025
QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
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Years of Experience
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Work Type
Full-time
ABOUT PROGRAM
Head Coach for Cheer and Dance
Athletics Department
West Virginia State University:
West Virginia State University (WVSU) is a public-land grant institution, which was founded in
1891 as a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), and has evolved into a fully
accessible, diverse, and multi-generational institution serving approximately 3,500 students.
The University is a community of students, staff, and faculty committed to innovative teaching
and learning, research and service that offers 23 undergraduate and seven graduate degrees
through its four colleges, and competes in athletics at the NCAA Division II level in five men’s
sports and six women’s sports. WVSU is located in Institute, WV, a suburb of Charleston, the
largest city and the capital of West Virginia. With more than 300,000 people living in the
metropolitan area, it is an active, exciting and engaging community, boasting cultural and
historical events, music, festivals and entertainment.
Position Description
West Virginia State University invites applications for the position of Head Cheer and Dance Coach. This
is a full-time, benefit-eligible position. The individual will report to the Athletic Director.
Head Coach for Cheer and Dance
Athletics Department
West Virginia State University:
West Virginia State University (WVSU) is a public-land grant institution, which was founded in
1891 as a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), and has evolved into a fully
accessible, diverse, and multi-generational institution serving approximately 3,500 students.
The University is a community of students, staff, and faculty committed to innovative teaching
and learning, research and service that offers 23 undergraduate and seven graduate degrees
through its four colleges, and competes in athletics at the NCAA Division II level in five men’s
sports and six women’s sports. WVSU is located in Institute, WV, a suburb of Charleston, the
largest city and the capital of West Virginia. With more than 300,000 people living in the
metropolitan area, it is an active, exciting and engaging community, boasting cultural and
historical events, music, festivals and entertainment.
Position Description
West Virginia State University invites applications for the position of Head Cheer and Dance Coach. This
is a full-time, benefit-eligible position. The individual will report to the Athletic Director.
The WVSU dance team (Jazzy Jackets) is an HBCU-style majorette team, a performance
tradition rooted in Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This style is distinct from hip
hop or jazz dance. It combines precision, power, and showmanship, and is characterized by
techniques such as bucking (sharp, energetic movements performed with strength and
rhythm) and high stepping (stylized marching with exaggerated leg lifts and dynamic
formations). Majorette teams are known for blending dance with marching band culture, as
well as current popular music, creating vibrant and spirited performances that are both
athletic and artistic.
The WVSU cheer team follows the stomp-shake style, which is also rooted in HBCU culture.
Unlike traditional cheerleading that emphasizes tumbling and stunts, stomp-shake cheer
focuses on strong, rhythmic stomps, sharp arm motions, and powerful chants delivered with
intensity. It is a style that prioritizes energy, crowd engagement, and cultural expression,
making it a dynamic complement to the majorette dance tradition.
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Responsibilities for the Head Cheer and Dance Coach
The successful candidate will serve as the head coach in all aspects of a robust cheer and dance
program including, but not limited to:
• Oversight of the varsity cheer program, as well as the Jazzy Jackets dance team, in
accordance with the description listed above.
• The active recruitment and retention of qualified student-athletes to attend WVSU,
achieving pre-determined roster size based on recruitment goals.
• Recruitment, training, and oversight of Stinger, the WVSU mascot, to include care of the
uniform.
• Organizing, preparing and executing effective practice and performance strategies
• Organize and prepare the teams to perform at home football games, home women’s and
men’s basketball games, and other WVSU events as requested.
• Monitoring and nurturing student-athletes’ academic and personal growth and
development
• Managing successfully the daily operations of the program, including
recruiting, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Fundraising, Alumni engagement, and community service
Requirements for the Head Cheer and Dance Coach
• Bachelor's degree
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving history that allows for qualification to drive
a university vehicle and demonstrate an ability to safely drive 15-passenger vans.
• Experience as a student athlete in cheer and dance, with a strong preference for
candidates with experience in the stomp-shake cheer style outlined above.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and retain student-athletes who are committed to
academic and athletic excellence
• Experience with fundraising and/or alumni relations.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in both the stomp-shake cheer style as well as
the majorette dance style, as outlined above.
• The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, organizational, and written/oral
communication skills as well as demonstrated success as an assistant or head coach at
the collegiate level.
Salary Statement
Commensurate with experience
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To Apply:
This position will remain open until it is filled. However, first consideration will be given to
applicants who submit a resume, cover letter, academic transcripts, and the names and email
addresses or phone numbers of three professional references by January 7, 2026.
All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered.
Please submit application materials via email to jobs@wvstateu.edu or mail to:
West Virginia State University
Department of Human Resources
P. O. Box 1000, 324 Ferrell Hall
Institute, WV 25112
West Virginia State University conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates
upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the
satisfactory completion of a background check.
West Virginia State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of
disability.
West Virginia State University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and
reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services,
programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job
application or interview process, contact, please contact the Disability and Accessibility
Resources unit at 3040766-3083 or ada@wvstateu.edu
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