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Head Spirit Coach, part-time

Full time Part time / Adjunct Athletics & Coaching

Job Description

 

Position Information

 

Position Title Head Spirit Coach, part-time
Department Athletics
FLSA Exempt
Job Summary
The Head Coach directs, plans, and manages the operation of the Spirit program including academic performance of student-athletes, coaching and training, recruiting, scheduling, budgeting, public relations, fundraising and promotion. The Spirit Program encompasses Griffon Cheer, Griffon Dance, and Max the Griffon.

This is a 10-month, part-time position with no benefits.
Employment dates are tentatively mid-July thru mid-May.
Essential Job Duties
  • Manage Griffon Cheer, Griffon Dance, and Max the Griffon and its student-athletes.
  • Manage, organize, and coordinate the Griffon Spirit Teams’ involvement in home football game day and home men’s and women’s basketball game day.
  • Monitor the academic performance of student-athletes.
  • Monitor the mental and physical health of student-athletes.
  • Develop training programs for team and individual student-athletes.
  • Coordinate the team travel arrangements and logistics.
  • Manage budget operations for the program and fundraise as necessary.
  • Initiate, coordinate, and participate in fundraising and community engagement activities.
  • Communicate as necessary with Sports Medicine staff/Sports Performance personnel regarding the health and injury status of student-athletes to help make better decisions regarding their training.
  • Participate in monthly meetings with supervisor.
  • Assist in the education of student-athletes on topics related to their health and wellness.
  • Serve as a major marketing tool for the Athletic Department.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain student-athletes to participate in either Griffon Cheer, Griffon Dance, or Max the Griffon.
  • Responsible for planning and coordinating all Spirit Team/Mascot practices and appearances.
  • Responsible for developing and managing all cheer and dance fall and winter youth camps.
  • Reports to the Director of Athletics or his/her designee.
  • Perform administrative duties as assigned.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree is preferred or commensurate experience.
  • Must have, or be willing to obtain within the first 30 days or employment, appropriate coaching/safety certification.
  • First Aid/CPR training is required.
Preferred Qualifications  
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to display the effective leadership skills necessary to run an athletic program.
  • Ability to coach student-athletes.
  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of the sport.
  • Knowledge of the specific skills required for each position.
  • Knowledge of budget management.
  • Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations related to the sport.
  • Ability to hire, supervise and manage staff.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and other general office equipment.
  • Organized thinker with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Physical Demands Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Additional Demands  
Hours of Work
Varies with the needs of the department and sport teams.
10-month position — mid-July thru mid-May
Posting Detail Information

 

Posting Number PT051P
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 07/20/2026
Open Date 06/24/2026
Priority Deadline 07/01/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
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About Missouri Western State University

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive, state-supported institution serving more than 5,000 students on a beautiful 744-acre campus about 45 minutes north of Kansas City. Missouri Western is an active partner in the educational, economic, cultural, and social development of the people and region it serves. A distinct focus on applied learning and applied research is a hallmark of the innovative teaching and learning environment.

 

At Missouri Western, Griffons Succeed!

Missouri Western State University has a proud tradition of providing a high quality, affordable education to students in the state of Missouri and beyond. We are a four-year, state-supported institution providing a variety of degree programs and offering professional master’s degrees, four-year baccalaureate degrees, two-year associate degrees, pre-professional transfer programs and one-year certificates. In addition, the University offers seminars, conferences and workshops suited to the needs of the community.

Students come from throughout the United States and more than 25 countries. And our alumni live and work around the world. From its humble beginnings in 1915, Missouri Western continues to deepen its impact on the community, region, nation and world.

 

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Missouri Western is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of the six regional accrediting associations in the United States. HLC accredits institutions of higher education in 19 states and has approximately 1,000 member institutions.

Accreditation supports our ongoing focus on institutional improvement, ensures that we remain accountable to our constituencies, and provides us with a broad framework for action as we work to achieve our mission.

Missouri Western’s accreditation was reaffirmed on January 24, 2017 and participates in the Open Pathway. We value the insights provided through the accreditation process and seek to use this information to strengthen our institution.

Missouri Western is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), which provides a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. When states join SARA, they agree to follow uniform processes for approving their eligible institutions’ participation. They also agree to deal with other states’ SARA institutions in a common way when those institutions carry out activities in SARA states other than their own. For a list of schools holding NC-SARA membership, please click here.

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Missouri Western also has the All-Steinway School designation, the American Chemical Society curriculum approval, and the American Bar Association approval.


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