Cheer Camp Instructor

Make a positive impact on the community by joining the Johnson County Park and Recreation District team and help us enhance the lives of thousands through excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. As a JCPRD employee, you'll be part of a locally, regionally, and nationally acclaimed organization that annually hosts nearly 7 million park visitors and engages nearly 3 million participants in 4,000+ programs. With excellent benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a great organizational culture, JCPRD is building a thriving park and recreation system that inspires play, culture, and education, supporting healthy and fulfilling lives for all. Come work where you play!

Essential Duties:

• Skill Development: Teach and refine cheerleading techniques, including tumbling, jumps, and choreography, to ensure team members perform safely and confidently.
• Safety and Injury Prevention: Ensure proper warm-ups, use of safety equipment, and adherence to guidelines to minimize the risk of injuries during practice and performances.
• Team Building: Foster a positive, inclusive team culture by encouraging collaboration, mutual respect, and effective communication among athletes.
• Event Coordination: Organize and prepare the team for performing, ensuring routines are polished and the team is ready.
• Mentorship and Support: Serve as a role model and mentor by providing emotional support, motivation, and guidance to help team members grow both on and off the mat.

JCPRD is seeking a cheer camp instructor who’s ready to share their passion of cheer with participants! This position will create and lead a cheer camp that includes games, choreographed routines/cheers, crafts and more for camp participants. Offers of employment will be conditional upon passing all appropriate screenings (driver’s license, physical, and criminal background check).

Days/Hours: Cheer camps are offered Monday - Thursday, 12PM- 4PM. Scheduled hours will vary based on need. Additional hours may be available if interested.

Pay scale: $20-30 per hour, based on qualifications. 

Professional Experience:  

-2-5 Years of experience working/supervising with children.

Required Skills:

-Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written.

-Knowledge of age-appropriate activities for youth, ages 8-14 years old.

- Ability to always respect confidentiality.

-Ability to provide instruction and demonstration of cheer skills, chants and dances.

-Communicate information with enthusiasm, clarity, and patience.

-Ensure safe and appropriate use of all equipment.

JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions.  Specified criteria may vary by Department.

Preferred Job Requirements:

-Experience in assisting and/or teaching small groups is desired.

-2-5 Years of coaching youth.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:

Physical strength requirements: Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally throughout the shift.

Motion and Range of Movement: Frequent walking, running, jumping, and crouching as part of practice and performance coaching. Repetitive motions for demonstrating routines and movements.

Vision and hearing: this camp will be loud at times with repetitive noises and sounds.

Safety and Demonstration: Ability to physically demonstrate proper techniques for stunts and routines. Awareness and ability to prevent and address injuries.

Leadership Physicality: Strong voice and presence for rallying teams and directing large groups. Quick responsiveness to emergencies or performance changes.