Job Description

As part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University Plymouth is seeking a part-time Cheerleading Head Coach. The Cheerleading Head Coach will promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by contributing to the ongoing development of student-athletes in their academics, athletics, and faith. MU Plymouth is a member school of the National Junior College Athletics Association. This position reports directly to the Athletic Director at MU Plymouth.

Marian University is a Catholic, comprehensive, regional institution of higher education dedicated to excellent teaching and learning in the Franciscan and liberal arts traditions. Coaches are to lead with Franciscan values and be able to model and provide strong leadership and mentorship to their students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a successful program that aligns with the school's mission and values.
• Recruitment and retention of student-athletes to build a competitive team and support enrollment goals.
• Plan and execute effective practice sessions and game strategies.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to student-athletes athletically, academically, personally, and spiritually.
• Maintain compliance with NJCAA and MCCAA rules and regulations.
• Collaborate and communicate with athletic department staff, academic advisors, faculty, and other campus stakeholders.
• Management of team budget and travel arrangements.
• Promote the program through community engagement.
• Assemble and manage coaching staff.
• Attend coaches’ meetings and training when required/or needed.
• Coordinate all meal/food planning and needs with campus food services or make the team's arrangements for food on weekends or when traveling.
• Monitoring athletes' grades and attendance weekly and reporting challenges or concerns promptly to AD.
• Schedule all lodging and traveling needs (scheduling vehicles) with campus maintenance/ops and AD.
• Submit all purchase orders/supply orders by deadlines and follow the proper process for turnaround to assistant AD.
• Successfully complete NJCAA compliance/eligibility training for MU coaches beginning in Fall 2026.
• Meaningfully engage in sport-specific fundraising activities as well as athletic-department fundraising initiatives as assigned by the Athletic Director.
• Maintain compliance with all MU institutional policies and procedures for employees as well as all MU athletics policies and procedures for employees working in MU athletics.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations.
• Comply with other reasonable directives and duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Required Qualifications:

• Preferred bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Prior coaching experience (high school, college, and/or studio/club)
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must display excellent customer and staff relation skills
• Knowledge of and a commitment to the mission of Marian University

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For Consideration All Applications Require:

1. Cover Letter
2. Current resume or CV
3. Contact information of three professional references. The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile.
4. Responses to the supplementary mission & identity questions.

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:

https://www.marian.edu/faith

Essential Functions:

Work hours necessary to perform job requirements satisfactorily on a regular basis. Manage absence from work in responsible manner to ensure service to clients, work teams, and coworkers. Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use their hands to handle or feel objects, equipment, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and States Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.