Assistant Coach Spirit Team - Cheer

Assistant Coach Spirit Team - Cheer Salary $43,008.00 Annually Location Carbondale, Illinois Job Type Administrative Professional Job Number 2600171 Department Intercollegiate Athletics-SIUC Opening Date 05/04/2026 Closing Date 5/20/2026 11:59

PM Central FLSA:

Exempt Security/Safety Sensitive:

Security sensitive (subject to pre-employment criminal background investigation) FTE 0.5 Description Benefits Description This position is responsible for coaching student-athletes in competitive cheerleading techniques to prepare them for events and/or competition. Position motivates student-athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport. The Coach is responsible for setting and conducting practice times after academic classes and supervising the team at games, camp and any other activity where the team cheers. Must have extensive training and experience in cheerleading and choreography. Requires excellent communication, managerial, and planning skills. This is a classified part-time position. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. Examples of Duties This position is responsible for coaching student-athletes in competitive cheerleading techniques to prepare them for events and/or competition. Position motivates student-athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport. The Coach is responsible for setting and conducting practice times after academic classes and supervising the team at games, camp and any other activity where the team cheers. Must have extensive training and experience in cheerleading and choreography. Requires excellent communication, managerial, and planning skills. This is a classified part-time position.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of cheerleading coaching/advising experience. Current USA Cheer Safety Certification required. Demonstrated leadership skills and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Collegiate spirit group coaching/advising.

Required Documents:

Submit a letter of application, CV, and 3 references.

Contact:

Jeff Wilson, jeff.wilson@siu.edu Supplemental Information Southern Illinois University - Intercollegiate Athletics Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties. The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits , employee tuition waivers , and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/ . Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS).

These benefits include:

Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois. Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program. SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents , a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni , and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP) .

For more information please visit:

https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/ Employer Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Address 900 S. Normal Ave Carbondale, Illinois, 62901 Website https://siu.edu/