INTERESTED IN BECOMING A HEAD COACH OR ASSISTANT COACH?

We are currently accepting applications for coaches and assistant coaches for the 2025 season.  Coaches are needed for game day and competitive squads.  If you are interested in becoming a coach, please email svcheeritloud@gmail.com for a link to the application form.

**Please note that while no previous coaching experience is required for Game Day squads, if you are applying for a Competitive Squad coaching position, you must have one season previous experience in the Comp program to be considered (*considerations to be made at the 1/2 level)

**Please note that if multiple applications are submitted for the head coach position for a squad, the applications will be sent to the Board for a vote.**

Submitting an application does not guarantee a coaching position.  The Coordinator(s) will reach out to confirm your coaching position.

Coaches are to show the same fairness amongst the full squads and absolutely NO preferential treatment will be given to your child, their close friends, etc., including, but not limited to, positions in the halftime routine, cheer lines, and stunt groups.

Coaches are to ensure that their own children are adhering to all attendance and uniform rules during practices, games and competitions - there will be consequences for any Coach found to be letting their own child slide on these rules.

Coaches are expected to arrive EARLY to practices, games and competitions. We understand work schedules can conflict with practices - any scheduling conflicts need to be brought to the attention of the Coordinator(s) prior to the conflict.  Games and Competitions are a MANDATORY arrival early/on-time.  We cannot expect our Cheerleaders/families to arrive early, when we aren’t setting the example.  Consequences will be given for being late - please take this into serious consideration when volunteering for this position.

There will be no decisions made without the guidance and approval of the Coordinator(s). Examples of this are practice times, days, extra practices, weather cancellations.

If you have a parent come to you with a scheduling conflict during the season, you as a coach can not approve that - just letting the organization know does not make it excused.  The parent must speak with the Coordinator(s) Consequences will be given out.

Coaches are to adhere to and enforce all Association policies and rules, as approved by the Board -  not just for their squads, but the teen coaches as well.

GAME DAY COACH

• Squads will be run by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coaches.  Teen coaches will be assigned to the squad.
• Prior cheerleading coaching experience not required, but a strong cheer background is preferred
• Must be available to attend Stunt Camp (Sunday before August practices begin)
• Must be available to attend and run practices Monday-Thursday from 6-8pm beginning in August and then Monday/Thursday from 6-8pm when school begins.  If the head coach cannot attend, the Coordinator needs to be notified and the Asst. coach will run practice.  Teen coaches alone are not to be in charge of or run practices unless the head/asst coach is present
• Create a practice schedule to ensure proper use of practice time - send to Coordinator at the beginning of each practice 
• Comfortable teaching/modifying routine, stunt groups, cheer, sideline dances (press box music) etc.
• Ability to deliver constructive criticism  
• Work closely and manage Teen Coaches in teaching half-time routine, stunt groups, cheer, etc.
• Must be available to coach at games, in their entirety, during the football season
• While there are 4 away games each football season, please note that we are in the WPYFL and we travel to schools in Washington and Westmoreland, PA - travel times could be up to 60 mins.

COMPETITION COACH

• Squads will be run by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coaches.  Teen coaches will be assigned to each squad.
• Prior competitive coaching experience is required, a strong cheer background and understanding of non-all star/school competition is preferred
• Must be available from 8-10am during choreography week (last week of July) - Dance choreography provided - Cheer will need to be made-up & taught - working with Teen Coaches
• Must be available to attend and run practices Monday - Thursday from 6-8pm beginning in August and then Monday/Wednesday/Thursday from 6-8pm when school begins.  If the head coach cannot attend, the coordinator needs to be notified and the Asst. Coach will run practices.  Teen coaches alone are not to be in charge of or run practices unless the head/asst coach is present.
• Create a practice schedule to ensure proper use of practice time - send to Coordinator at the beginning of every practice 
• Comfortable teaching/modifying(if necessary) routine, stunt groups, cheer, sideline dances (press box music), etc.
• Work closely and managing Teen Coaches in teaching routine, stunt groups, cheer, sidelines, sideline dances (press box music) etc.
• Comfortable delivering constructive criticism. 
• Must be available to coach at games in their entirety and be at all cheer competitions (5) in their entirety - including weekends where squads would cheer on Saturday and then compete on Sunday
• While competitions are local, travel times can be up to 45 mins.

You must speak with Ali and Amy personally if you are not able to fully commit to the entire season. We understand one offs do come up, but full availability is required.