Full-Time

Athletic Coach - Cheer Coach

Posted on 9/24/2025

Academy District 20

Academy District 20

Public K-12 school district administration

No salary listed

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

In Person

Category
Training
Requirements
  • ASEP Certification - American Sport Education Program
  • CHSAA Certification - Colorado High School Activities Association
  • High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent
  • NFHS Coaching Fundamentals Certification - National Federation of State High Schools
  • Teacher License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education
  • Teacher License: Professional - Colorado Department of Education
Responsibilities
  • Reports consistently for work as scheduled
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
  • Actively seeks feedback from supervisor(s) and/or colleagues
  • Communicates high expectations for athlete behavior and reinforces expectations
  • Communicates regularly with the Athletic Director
  • Consistently meets responsibilities in a timely manner regarding fiscal management
  • Consistently seeks professional growth and learning
  • Demonstrates a solid knowledge of the sport, the policies, rules, and game management strategies
  • Demonstrates an effective understanding of the athletes’ developmental level and moving athletes to their next level
  • Demonstrates effective knowledge and complies with rules and regulations of governing bodies
  • Demonstrates strong evidence of leadership that exhibits fair, understanding, tolerant, patient, behaviors that create a positive environment
  • Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills that use multiple modes, are timely, professional, and consistent with the goals of the program, school, and district
  • Develops positive and respectful communications and relationships with stakeholders
  • Effectively builds and maintains a program that fosters both individual and team growth and development
  • Effectively creates a competitive environment in which all athletes have a chance to experience both individual and team success
  • Effectively identifies and applies a variety of strategies and tactics to maximize opportunities for success in competitions for the individual and/or the team
  • Equipment is consistently maintained, inventoried, stored, and re-ordered prior to the beginning of the season
  • Evaluates assistant coach(es) where applicable
  • Has communication procedures that are clearly defined, consistently used, and proactive when possible
  • Includes and values stakeholders
  • Is aware of injuries to athletes and communicates with athletic trainer and parents, is proactive with injuries, makes sure athletes are medically released to return to play
  • Plans for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual character development of all athlete/athletes in the program
  • Produces practice plans that are detailed and assist with the advancement of individual skills progression and and strategy development
  • Regularly pursues appropriate professional learning activities
  • Rosters, transportation requests, certifications are handed in prior to deadlines
  • Supervises all facilities and athletes before, during, and after practices and competitions

Academy District 20 provides K-12 public education to students in northern Colorado Springs through a network of approximately 40 schools. The district operates using a site-based management model, which allows individual schools to design specialized curricula—such as International Baccalaureate or Career and Technical Education—to meet the specific needs of their local communities. This decentralized approach distinguishes the district from others by empowering school-level decision-making while maintaining the state's highest academic accreditation. The district's goal is to achieve academic excellence and community connectedness by optimizing resources and investing in diverse programs for students of all ability levels.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Niche 2025 rates district 9/10, ranking #4 in Colorado for academics.
  • Enrollment at 25,674 students supports 16:1 ratio for personalized instruction.
  • Education Foundation funds teacher grants and student scholarships.

What critics are saying

  • Loses $70 million federal PSMI funding, caps Air Academy High rebuild at $120 million.
  • Declining enrollment from Air Force Academy relocations under 2026 NDAA.
  • Colorado's $12B shortfall cuts per-pupil funding within 12-18 months.

What makes Academy District 20 unique

  • Site-based management empowers schools with unique programs like IB and CTE.
  • Consistently earns 'Accredited with Distinction' from Colorado Department of Education.
  • Serves Air Force Academy area with military-focused Impact Aid funding.

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