Graduate Assistant for Cheer
Position Description:
Campus Life at Arkansas Tech University is seeking a self-motivated, student-focused
individual interested in making a positive impact in the lives of our students. This
12-month appointment provides personal and professional development, an environment
that challenges you for your best work, opportunities to gain experiences similar
to that of a full-time staff member, and the cultivation of transferable skills in
a fun and exciting work environment. The Department of Campus Life at Arkansas Tech
consists of Campus Recreation, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Orientation, Spirit Squads,
Student Activities Board, and Registered Student Organizations
Responsibilities:
- Supervise daily operations of cheer practices (50%).
- Implement coaching strategies, safety objectives and dance techniques with assistance
from cheer captain(s) at daily practices.
- Coordinate and supervise Spirit Squads at athletic events and/or at other special
event performances (10%).
- Prepare and plan activities for pep rallies, special events, Homecoming activities,
Family Day activities, and Game Day activities (5%).
- Assist in development of annual clinics and/or tryouts for Spirit Squad teams (5%).
- Assist with planning of summer camp(s) for Spirit Squads (5%).
- Assist with any travel as it relates to Spirit Squads, etc (5%).
- Assist in academic programming (15%).
- Assist with marketing strategies for clinics, tryouts, and recruitment (5%).
- Experience with cheer teams as it relates to skill progression of cheer is preferred,
but not required.
Qualifications:
The minimal requirements for a candidate seeking this assistantship opportunity are
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Admittance into the Arkansas Tech University Graduate College as a Master’s degree
seeking graduate student
- Ability to clear a background check
Remuneration:
This position pays a stipend of $1,000 per month. In addition, 18 hours of graduate
credit tuition per year is covered.
How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Chelsea
Neal, Associate Dean for Campus Life & the Student Union, cneal14@atu.edu.
