Head Cheerleading Coach (part-time)

North Park University would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the position of Head Cheerleading Coach. This part-time position directs all aspects of the cheerleading program and begins on August 15, 2026 . The position is compensated with a $5,000 stipend, paid over the course of the academic year.

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the cheerleading program at North Park University.
• Provide on-site coaching including the organization and implementation of training schedules for team members.
• Maintain a safe practice and performance environment, including appropriate spotting and skill instruction.
• Analyze performance and instruct team members in events and techniques in preparation for and during scheduled events.
• Oversee recruitment activities and communications to prospective cheerleaders.
• Ensure a commitment to the academic success of team members, including monitoring academic performance, attendance, and social behavior.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus community.
• Participate in fundraising and development events and be visible in the campus community.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Athletics and the Director of Wellness and Recreation.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Coaching experience and knowledge of the sport of cheerleading are required.
• Applicants must be able to work an untraditional work schedule (i.e. frequent nights and weekends).
• Able to lift and move athletic equipment.

• Able to travel with team, by vehicle or plane.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.