Cheer And Dance Head Coach

TitleCheer and Dance Head CoachDepartmentYouth SportsStatusSeasonalReports ToYouth Sports Athletic CoordinatorWage$16/HourLength of SeasonMay-JulyPosition DescriptionCoordinates and lead various activities and events for the Cheer and Dance program, including scheduling, staff management, skill curriculum development, and choreography implementation.ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT VISION, MISSION AND LEADERSHIP BY VALUESAgency VisionTo be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national standards and the citizens we serve.Agency MissionThe Rockford Park District is in business to "help people enjoy life" by providing a quality park and recreation system.Vision & Planning SystemThe District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities. This successfully drives the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.Policy Management & Operations SystemEvery team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team's operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team's operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks.Leadership by Values SystemLeadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging StatementThe Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.RELATIONSHIPS TO RESULTS CULTUREDefinitionSustained by long-term, positive, exceptional relationships with stakeholders and team members as our hallmark of success.ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL COMMITMENTDefinitionTo work together to achieve the mission, vision, and shared values of the Rockford Park District.ConnectednessDepartments are truly interconnected to support the mission and vision of the Rockford Park District.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned

Leadership by Values

• Establish and maintain a high level of citizen confidence.
• Establish and maintain exceptional relationships with all internal team members and external stakeholders.
• Create a work atmosphere that is safe, healthy, secure, and is conscious of work-life balance as well as the Park District's goals.
• Ensures a welcoming culture that cultivates inclusivity, equity, diversity and belonging for all people and aspects of our organization.

Operational Excellence

• Creates, coordinates, communicates, initiates, leads and delegates regular schedule of activities (i.e. scheduled team practice, group staff schedules & assignment, equipment & supply request preparation, clear direction given to staff, safety checks, evaluate activities success, medication dispensing, parent communication) to allow maximum program participation.
  
• Assists and makes recommendations to recruit, hire, schedule, train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate staff with guidance from the Athletic Coordinator.
  
• Active recruiter for the Cheer and Dance program according to the strategic plan laid out by the Youth Sports Team
  
• Under the supervision of the Athletic Coordinator, initiates and executes decisions regarding skill curriculum, lesson plans, program evaluation, and assessment of participant's progress
  
• Has the ability to design, teach, and implement choreography routines to enhance fan involvement at Youth Sports events for a variety of different ages and skill levels.
  
• Practice cancellation in event of inclement weather with direction from Recreation Coordinator.
  
• Represents the RPD in a friendly and positive manner when communicating with program participants, parents/guardians, staff, and all other program visitors.
• This includes meet and greet families at sign in and sign out time, share concerns with families, prepare and pass out newsletters & permission slips as needed to build a positive rapport with participants and their families.
  
• Identifies participant goals by tracking and evaluating participant progress and communicating with parents/guardians.
  
• Completes business transactions correctly and on time, such as verifying staff UKG time sheets, submitting purchasing receipts, accident reports, authorized pick-ups, equipment inventory, safety checklists, site & safety checklists, meeting agendas & sign-in, behavior incidents, weekly site attendance and other information as requested by the Recreation Coordinator for timely accounting and reporting purposes.
  
• Schedules, coordinates, leads, and enforces attendance of scheduled staff meetings with guidance from Athletic Coordinator and Youth Sports Supervisor.
• Attends scheduled Coach's meetings with Athletic Coordinator, discusses program plan, participant staffing and behaviors, staff concerns, transportation, and risk management topics.
  
• Maintains a working knowledge of department safety procedures. Attends safety training programs and educational in-services as required.
  
• Enforces all rules, regulations and policies set up by the Rockford Park District to include, but not limited to; Affirmative Action Plan, Alcohol and drug free workplace, and following all safety and risk management procedures to ensure personal safety and safety of participants in our programs at all times.
  
• Performs all other duties as assigned.