Head Coach, Spirit Squad

Posting Details

Posting Details

Business Title

Head Coach, Spirit Squad

Posting Category

Athletics

Salary Grade

01

Salary Plan

Posting Details

Posting Details

Business Title

Head Coach, Spirit Squad

Posting Category

Athletics

Salary Grade

01

Salary Plan

Professional Non Bargaining

Hiring Range /Pay Rate

Department

Cheerleaders

Department Description

Position Location

Main Campus

FTE

0.30

Job Summary

Responsible for training, mentoring, and leading Cleveland State University’s (CSU) Spirit Squad, including cheer and dance teams, ensuring members perform safely, effectively, and with high energy. Foster’s school pride, develops routines, and promotes teamwork, while serving as a positive role model for student-athletes and ambassadors of CSU. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or state recognized equivalent.
• Two (2) years of coaching cheerleading, gymnastics, or dance.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to establish driver eligibility under CSU’s Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in kinesiology, exercise science, physical education, dance, sports management, or athletic training.
• Experience coaching at the collegiate level.
• USA Cheer, National Cheerleaders Association (NCA), Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), National Dance Alliance (NDA), or Universal Dance Association (UDA) certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules.
• Knowledge of coaching, college athletics, and cheer or dance techniques.
• Knowledge of CSU’s and athletics mission.
• Ability to be self-motivated and driven leader must be outgoing, outspoken and team oriented.

Requisition Number

PT0703781S

Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant Instructions

Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/office.... Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.

Hours per week

12

Work Schedule

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Full Time/Part Time

Part Time

Posted Date

02/20/2026

Close Date/Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Yes

Review Begins

02/27/2026

Tentative Start Date

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • Public Job Posting
   • Internal Job Posting
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • CSU Website
   • Other

2. (Open Ended Question)

3. * Do you require any type of accommodation, should you be invited to campus for further screening? Please contact CSU at (216) 687-3636 if you need accommodation.

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

   • Yes
   • No

Application Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume

Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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