Fall Cheer Head Coach

Position Details

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Coaching
• Date Posted: 4/6/2026
• Location: Reading School District
• Position Title: High School Head Coach
• Reports To: Director of Athletics
• Salary: Stipend (set by coaches pay scale)

Position Goal

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with PIAA, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will assist student athletes to establish a life after high school while instilling Red Knight pride, connecting with youth programs, teaching education through athletics, fundraising, and assisting the Director of Athletics with management of assistant coaches, middle school coaches, and high school game scheduling.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.

Essential Functions

• Supervise high school assistant coaches/middle school coaches.
• Supervise student athletes.
• Stay current with rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices.
• Assist with high school game scheduling.
• Monitor student athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Place student athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.
• Ensure that all safety measures are observed, including proper care of equipment and surveillance of program participants.
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
• Work flexible hours including off season training, early mornings, afternoons/evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Verify student athletes are eligible by PIAA and Reading School District Athletic policies.
• Demonstrate ability to plan and manage practices/training sessions.
• Secure equipment and facilities after each usage.
• Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.
• Communicate with youth groups and foster participation growth.
• Be a good role model to student athletes.
• Distribute, collect, and track uniforms/equipment.
• Report game scores to Athletic Department and media following contests.
• Requisition necessary equipment.
• Support all RSD athletics.

Physical Requirements

• Physically perform all skills required of a coach.
• Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility.
• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions.