Position Summary:
The Assistant Cheerleading Coach assists in developing a competitive LIU Cheerleading Team,
gameday activities/routines, community engagement, and meeting recruiting goals. This position will
help supervise, train, and instruct the LIU Cheerleading Teams at both the Post and Brooklyn
campuses to include proper technique and performances at all practices, required LIU Athletics
events, and other University events. The Assistant Cheerleading Coach assists in the development
and utilization of the LIU Cheerleading budget, recruiting high-quality members, and managing team
appearance requests both on-campus and within the community. The Assistant Cheerleading Coach
also serves as the primary advisor and success coach for a working cohort of students within the LIU
Spirit program to support their experience from pre-enrollment through graduation.
Key Responsibilities:
Assistant Coach:
- Assist in the recruitment and retention of the all-girl and co-ed LIU Cheer teams at the Post
campus and the game-day squad at the Brooklyn Campus.
- Develop, organize, and co-manage the Finley Mascot Team.
- Help oversee all aspects of the cheer program, including practices, performances,
competitions, travel, equipment, social media, and the overall LIU Cheer student-athlete
experience. Must utilize ethics in coaching techniques and in injury prevention.
- Assist in the management of the overall cheer program budget, ensuring that the program
stays within the budgeted expenses and generates non-tuition revenue through fundraising for
the program.
- Work with LIU Auxiliary Services and LIU Athletics Operations to schedule facilities.
- Help form partnerships and relationships with national and local high school cheer coaches
and organizations that help attract top cheerleaders to the University.
- Travel with the team for games, competitions, and other appearances as necessary.
- Assist in the coordination of the LIU Spirit program alongside the Head Cheerleading Coach,
Head Dance Coach, Assistant Dance Coach, and Marching Band Director to ensure a
dynamic Division I game-day experience.
- Represent LIU Cheer and LIU Spirit at University events and admissions functions.
- Develop and execute youth summer cheer camps to develop a recruitment pipeline and
fundraise for LIU Cheer, LIU Athletics, and the University.
- Adhere to all rules and regulations of LIU Athletics, Student Affairs, and the University.
- Attend LIU Athletics department and LIU Spirit meetings and meet regularly with supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor, Student Affairs leadership, LIU Athletics
leadership, and senior University leadership.
Success Coach:
- Serve as the primary advisor for students in the LIU Spirit program, supporting them from pre-enrollment through graduation.
- Provide academic and career advising, assist with orientation and
student engagement, and help students navigate financial aid and university resources.
- Collaborate
with campus departments to drive retention and student success,
- participate in university events and contribute to regular progress reporting
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree is required
Training, Skills, Knowledge, Experience:
- 1–3 years of progressively professional coaching experience, preferably in a college or
university setting.
- Experience on a collegiate cheer team and/or experience coaching on a cheer team.
- Demonstrated a talent for building cohesive teams.
- Clear evidence of leadership in and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a
record of working collaboratively with constituencies with diplomacy, empathy, and tact.
- Sensitivity to and demonstrated an understanding of the needs of a diverse student body.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with sound judgement and decision-making.
- High energy and enthusiasm to work with students to propel them toward success.
- Ability to design and implement innovative programs with a strong attention to detail.
- Basic computer proficiency.
Working Conditions:
- Flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, are required to properly execute the position’s role.
- Travel to/from other LIU campuses for the facilitation of trainings, meetings and other university
functions is required
About LIU Post:
LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and
scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and
resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus
is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New
York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of
Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an
AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home
to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark
Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic
program.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.