Cheerleading Advisor at Lycoming College – Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Lycoming College is hiring a part-time Cheerleading Advisor
The Cheerleading Advisor is responsible for organizing, developing, and implementing the college cheerleading program and providing leadership to student-athletes in support of the Athletics Department and the College’s mission. This position plans and conducts practices, preseason activities, and game-day preparation; supervises the squad at designated home athletic events; and fosters teamwork, sportsmanship, school spirit, and student engagement. The Advisor promotes a safe and inclusive environment by enforcing safety standards, managing risk during stunting and other skills instruction, and ensuring appropriate conduct and adherence to applicable College, Athletics, and event policies. In coordination with the Director of Athletics, the Advisor supports recruitment and tryouts, manages program operations including purchasing and inventory of supplies and equipment, and assists with budget oversight and fundraising activities in collaboration with Advancement.

This is a part-time position that works August through April for a total of $4,320 annually. There is also potential for low-rent housing to be made available for the individual selected for this role.

Who We Are:
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected liberal arts colleges. Today, our community of 1,200 active learners from 22 states and territories and 17 countries comprises a student body that is 32 percent domestic students of the global majority or international, all of whom work with our renowned scholars to craft customized combinations of market-driven majors, minors and concentrations across our 48+ academic programs. Students compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports, participate in faculty-driven research, thrive in a robust program of internship experiences, and study abroad in more than two dozen countries. Lycoming College has one of the highest endowment-per-student ratios in the country. The institution is a member of the Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges and is recognized by U.S. News as a top 100 National Liberal Arts College and the No. 22 Best Value School. Lycoming College is dedicated to providing a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education for all students. Learn more at http://www.lycoming.edu.

The College proudly celebrates and values the principle of inclusive excellence. In support of its commitment to establishing an inclusive and equitable campus, Lycoming College seeks to recruit more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups with the recognition that doing so advances institutional excellence.

Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.
What will I do in this role?
Program Leadership & Coaching: Organize, develop, and implement the cheerleading program, including practice plans, skill progression, conditioning, choreography, and supervision of student-athletes.
· Plan and conduct a preseason camp to promote teamwork, communication, and cohesiveness and to prepare the squad for the season; schedule may occur during the academic year or prior to the first home football contest.
· Game-Day & Event Support: Ensure an active cheerleading squad that participates at all home football games and all home men’s and women’s basketball games (excluding games during Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks), including call times, warm-ups, performance expectations, and post-event dismissal procedures.
· Tryouts, Selection & Student Accountability: Oversee an annual tryout process and provisional period, including eligibility verification, evaluation criteria,
communication of results, expectations for attendance/behavior, and ongoing performance feedback.
· Oversee recruitment activities and communications to prospective cheerleaders (e.g., outreach, mailings, informational materials, and coordination with Admissions/Athletics as appropriate).
· Safety, Risk Management & Equipment: Maintain a safe practice and performance environment, including appropriate spotting and skill instruction, adherence to established cheer safety guidelines, and ordering/maintaining required supplies and equipment.
· Administrative & Budget Coordination: Manage the cheerleading program budget in coordination with the Director of Athletics, including submitting purchasing requests, tracking expenditures, and maintaining basic inventory/records for program supplies and equipment.
· Fundraising & Advancement Coordination: Oversee fundraising for the cheerleading program in coordination with the Director of Athletics and Advancement, including planning activities, obtaining required approvals, and ensuring timely reconciliation and documentation.
· Communication & Collaboration: Communicate schedules, expectations, and updates with student-athletes and Athletics staff; coordinate logistics as needed for practices and home events (e.g., space use, timing, and operational needs).
· Policy Compliance & Conduct: Promote appropriate conduct and sportsmanship and ensure adherence to applicable College and Athletics policies and event expectations; report concerns to the Director of Athletics as appropriate.

What are we looking for?
Education:

• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Skills:

• Some cheerleading coaching experience required.
• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to fostering a positive work/learning environment
• Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills (listening, verbal/non-verbal and written communication skills)
• Demonstrates effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
• Exercises self-control and perseverance when dealing with students, employees, co-workers
• Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness and resilience
• Promotes a positive work environment and engenders enthusiasm
• Skillfully manages individual, group and organizational interactions
• Computer skills essential (knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; experience using e-mail and Internet)
• Ability to successfully pass ACT 153 Clearances as well as a motor vehicle record check.

What We Offer!
Employee Perks:

• 15% discount at the campus bookstore, excluding textbooks and snacks.
• Reduced rates for meal packages for on-campus dining facilities.
• Use of the campus recreations center and gym facilities for employees and household family members
• Use of the campus Library

How do I Join the Warrior Team?
Apply directly online by submitting your resume and cover letter along with the names and contact information for three professional references. Application review will begin immediately and will cease once the position has been filled. A pre-employment criminal background check and motor vehicle record check, and ACT 153 clearances will occur.