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Business wise benefits could vary but you have to realize taxes will get in evolve no matter what business you want to start. Cheer-leading wise can vary depending on if they want to work full time or part times. Full time they would earn an annually wage while part time is hourly. Yearly a cheer coach can make 23,000-33,000.The salary can also can vary be cause some all-star gyms are privately owned

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Cheerleading encompasses community, school, and all-star cheer squads.

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Cheer coaches instruct a squad of cheerleaders, teaching a combination of tumbling, stunting, cheer and dance techniques. It is an opportunity to pass on some of the skills learned as a former cheerleader. Cheer coaching can cover high school sports, recreational teams, college sports, professional sports teams, or competitive cheerleading.

Average Salary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies cheerleading coaches along with other coaching positions. Based on 193,810 coaches across the United States, the bureau listed the median annual income, as of May 2011, at $28,470. This is slightly lower than the average salary listed at Simply Hired, which in May 2012 was $33,000. According to the bureau, the lowest 10 percent of coaches earned up to $17,110 per year, and the highest 10 percent earned $65,060 per year or more.

Elementary and Secondary Schools

The annual mean wage for coaches in elementary and secondary schools was $32,250. The average for non-public schools was around $30,020. The salary for elementary and secondary school cheerleading coaches varies, but Simply Hired lists high school coaching salaries as $1,000 less than elementary coaches. Some schools consider the cheerleading coach a seasonal position and offer only a small stipend of a few thousand dollars, while other schools consider the position a full-time position. The size of the school and the district budget impact the overall salary.

Colleges and Universities

Cheerleading coaches at the post-secondary level earn more on average than their elementary and high school counterparts. The average annual pay for college coaches was $49,550 in 2011. Some universities offer a larger budget to pay coaching staff and recruit cheerleaders with the promise of scholarships. Pay rates vary based on the cheer coach's experience and how much the athletic program brings in to the school each year.

Private Gyms - All-Stars

The average salary for an all-star cheer coach was $23,000 a year as of May 2012, according to Simply Hired. Since the gyms are privately owned, the salary of the owner and any coaches she employs can vary. The size and success of the program can make a difference in salary. The most successful gyms charge higher rates and draw top coaches. All-star coaches sometimes pick up extra earnings by offering private lessons.

Location Differences and Opportunities

In some areas of the country, coaches are in short supply and are paid a premium. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, states that hired the most coaches included Florida, California, Ohio and Texas. California hired 25,060 coaches in 2011 and paid an average of $42,120. The highest average pay in the nation was in West Virginia at $49,810. Generally, the highest pay was in metropolitan areas and the lowest pay was in non-metropolitan areas.

About the Author

Lori Soard has been a writer since 1995, covering a variety of topics for local newspapers and magazines such as "Woman's World." For five years, she served as a site editor for a large online information portal. Soard is also the author of several published books, both fiction and nonfiction.

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Cheer coaches instruct a squad of cheerleaders, teaching a combination of tumbling, stunting, cheer and dance techniques. It is an opportunity to pass on some of the skills learned as a former cheerleader. Cheer coaching can cover high school sports, recreational teams, college sports, professional sports teams, or ...

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Owning a cheer business can be lot of work from practice and run a successful business.

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A lot questions people ask is "Do you need certain education or degrees to start your own business and the answer is yes but in some circumstances the answers is also no. To teach cheer you will need your high school diploma as well as a bachelors degree in physical education. you can get different degrees in for business but its not required to get a a certain degree to start a business.

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If you're considering a career as a Cheer Coach, then you've come to the right place. This article contains educational and training requirements, the average median Cheer Coach salary, helpful resources and more.

What Does a Cheer Coach Do?

Cheer Coaches are primarily responsible for the instruction and guidance of a squad of cheerleaders, whether those cheerleaders are in college, high school, middle school, elementary school, a non-profit cheer organization or a competitive squad. Cheer Coaches work in whatever setting their squad is rehearsing and cheering in, from football fields to sports arenas.

Along with teaching the fundamentals of cheerleading, Cheer Coaches must also be able to provide their squad with moral support and motivation. Just like any other sport, cheerleading is both physically strenuous and mentally demanding, and thus Cheer Coaches need to be able to be there for their students as a role model as well as a source of encouragement. Common Cheer Coach duties and responsibilities include:

Working with both beginning and experienced cheerleaders on proper technique

Arranging and organizing practices, games and competitions

Ensuring the safety of each athlete

Along with a strong knowledge of the technical aspects of cheerleading, Cheer Coaches also need to have a grasp of kinesiology as well as basic human anatomy in order to properly understand what factors can affect each cheerleader's success, safety and proper technique. And, since coaching a cheer squad requires a large amount of planning, organization and coordination, Cheer Coaches must also have great communication skills.
Other key Cheer Coach skills include:

Ability to instruct a squad while still remaining friendly and approachable

Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each individual athlete and training them accordingly

Maintenance of a high energy level and positive outlook for both themselves and the squad

Attention to detail in regards to technique and safety as well as logistical information

How Do You Become a Cheer Coach?

Education and Training

According to our analysis of online job listings, employers are usually looking for Cheer Coaches who have an educational background which matches the educational level of the squad they'll be coaching. For instance, Cheer Coaches for high school students and younger are generally required to have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent, while Cheer Coaches for college students are generally required to have a bachelor's degree in physical education, sports and fitness administration or a related field.

However, it seems employers are more concerned with a Cheer Coach's experience than they are with their education. Desired experience includes any personal background in cheer, dance, gymnastics or acrobatics. Additionally, almost every listing we looked at required potential Cheer Coaches to have basic safety certification, specifically CPR and First Aid certifications. To find out how to receive CPR and First Aid classes and certifications from the American Red Cross, click here.

Some listings also require Spirit Safety certification from the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators, available here, Concussion Certification from the National Federation of State High School Associations, available here, and/or Cheer Coach Credentialing from the U.S. All Star Federation, available here.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for Coaches and Scouts, which includes Cheer Coaches, is increasing by 6 percent. This demand is expected to result in the opening of 14,800 new positions between 2014 and 2024.

Before you start your job search, you'll want to have a professional and organized resume to submit to prospective employers. Take a look at JobHero's library of Cheer Coach sample resumes for guidance and fresh ideas.

Once your resume is completed and polished to your liking, conduct an online job search to get a feel for the positions that are available. However, make sure to have a great cover letter on hand before applying to any of the positions you find. A cover letter will help convey your personality, reasons for applying and special areas of expertise. Check out our collection of cover letter samples for inspiration.

Insights from a Cheer Coach

To get an insider's view of how to become a Cheer Coach, we spoke with Amanda Shepherd, who has been a high school Cheer Coach for the past three years. She is also a social media manager for Ellipses.
What is the common career path for a Cheer Coach? Generally, you start as an assistant coach to a younger squad level, whether it be an all-star squad of elementary aged students, an assistant middle school coach or a freshman high school coach/assistant coach. Then you can work your way up to head coach through a variety of different teams until you find where you fit. What should someone consider before becoming a Cheer Coach? You certainly need to consider the amount of time it takes to be a cheer coach of a successful team. Practices should be anywhere from 5-10 hours per week, plus game days, plus community service outreach, plus summer camps, etc. It is generally a job with little pay but high reward. If cheer is something you love to do, there's no better feeling than giving that love to a younger generation. What type of person excels in this job? Someone who is insanely patient, always willing to have a smile on their face and bring their team up when they need to be brought up. Someone with a drive and desire to not only make their girls great cheerleaders, but great human beings. The team and community outreach aspects of cheerleading can help make these girls better people on and off that blue mat. What are some of the most important skills for a Cheer Coach to have? I think it's important that a cheer coach at least knows how to cheer and is familiar with the lingo, is familiar with the jumps, stunts, motions, how a routine can be put together, etc. A coach doesn't necessarily need to have to do all those things, but they should know how to do them and how to teach them. Having choreography skills is also a huge plus. What do you find to be the most rewarding aspect of being a Cheer Coach? At the end of the day, dealing with teenage girls can be incredibly dramatic, emotionally strenuous and completely difficult. But I do what I do because I know I am making a difference in these girls' lives. I know I am shaping these young women to be better versions of themselves so that when they leave high school and they leave my cheer program, they will be set to be kind, generous and giving young women. I always say, "I don't care if you don't know how to do a back handspring or don't have a high toe touch at the end of the year, but what I do care about is who you are as a person, and if you leave my program with a better understanding of how important your smile could be to this world, I have done my job."
How Much Do Cheer Coaches Get Paid?

Part-time Cheer Coaches are generally paid on an hourly wage basis, while full-time Cheer Coaches are generally paid on an annual wage basis. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for a Cheer Coach is $31,000, with the lowest-paid earning $17,930 per year and the highest-paid earning $70,050 per year.

Top Ten States for Cheer Coach Salary

Cheer Coaches in the following ten states make the highest median annual wage in the U.S.

1. Hawaii: $51,200

2. District of Columbia: $47,500

3. New Jersey: $46,600

4. Alaska: $46,000

5. Arkansas: $45,900

6. West Virginia: $45,200

7. Connecticut: $40,900

8. Mississippi: $39,700

9. Florida: $39,400

10. Louisiana: $39,100

Cheer Coach Resources

We put together this list of resources to help you continue exploring your career as a Cheer Coach.

Positive Coaching Alliance - This organization is based on the idea that positive reinforcement and the teaching of life lessons through sports can change and improve the culture of youth sports. They offer live group workshops, online courses, awards programs and partnership opportunities.

US All Star Federation - The USASF hosts the Cheerleading Worlds competition, and also offers a member insurance program, an annual meeting for the National All Star Cheerleading Coaches Congress, regional conventions and safety credentialing.

The Fierce Board - This forum provides its members with a discussion platform for everything cheer-related, including the cheerleading industry, coaching and skills, as well as All Star, college, high school and recreational cheerleading.

Cheerleading on Twitter

@wordsforcheer - This account is full of inspirational quotes, ideas and tips specifically for Cheer Coaches.

@cheerUPDATES - This account is dedicated to cheerleading industry news, from new uniform designs to upcoming cheer events.

Coaching Cheerleading Successfully - This guide goes over nearly every aspect of being a good Cheer Coach, including teaching techniques, planning tips and fundraising advice.

The Ultimate Guide to Cheerleading - Designed for both cheerleaders and Cheer Coaches, this is a great reference book for step-by-step photos, coaching guidelines, safety information and activity ideas.
The information in this article comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job postings and other online sources.

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A ordinary day  usually consists of having a set list of what needs to be done by the time practice is over.
For example say if we have a competition or performance coming i want to make sure that we are mentally and physically prepared
Plus making sure that my co workers are good with what ever task they are doing at the moment but at my gym I also want to be able to teach my athletes life lessons as they progress and get older.

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Skills and task that you would you need is knowing how to teach athletes from the basics to the the ones with experience.
You also need to know the financial aspects as well not just the the ones about cheering and what you do. Finical wise it would be about taxes ass well as the money you get from the athletes that go into the program.

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My daughter has been in all-star cheerleading for going on 5 years now, and I as a cheer mom have learned a lot about the sport of cheer. A part of the sport that I have learned a great deal about has been the BUSINESS side of it. Yes, all-star cheerleading is a youth sport, and it is a large one, but it is also a HUGE business! There are businesses that depend upon the athletes and their parents spending their money to purchase their shoes/clothing/bows/mats/equipment/makeup. . . But the business that starts it all out? What about the GYM that your child competes at? That is a business as well.

I have heard a lot of comments about how some parents are "late in paying" their monthly tuition, or they "forget" to pay something. I get where that comes from - come on, it is just my child's gym. They don't need that money! For what I am paying, they have more than enough from the other families paying their portions for me to not have to pay this month or to be a little late with the payment.

That is the furthest thing from the truth! Many gyms are started by former cheerleaders or coaches that love the sport so much that they wish to open their own gym. They don't look at it as being a "business" venture - at least not until that first year they are operating in the red because of "dead beat parents" or being taken advantage of. Suddenly rent is due on the building/space they rent, the payment for the utilities is due, the credit card payment is due for the card they put the competition fees on, or they were banking on the monthly payments to cover the check written to the choreographer that had come in to choreograph all of the routines, and suddenly there isn't enough money. THEN it is looked at as a business. Why? Because it HAS to be looked at it that way.

Many parents don't know all of the money that goes out of a gym each season. Competition fees for an average competition will run a gym $50 per athlete. Now, if you do the math on a gym having 70 athletes compete over various teams (not counting cross-over fees), you are looking at $3,500.00 for just one competition (and if you do six competitions at this rate, the annual competition fees alone are $21,000.00!). This is the price of a smaller competition; if you do something larger, say JAMFest Super Nationals, you are looking at $160.00 per athlete. Taking 70 athletes to that competition - not counting cross over fees again - that cost goes to $11,200.00 for that one competition. These are fees that are not due at the time of competition. Most gyms get an "early bird" price if they pay early, which they pass onto their athletes so they can keep costs down. If they don't pay the entire fee by that date, they owe more per athlete AND lose money if they are covering the difference. When it goes up $10 per athlete, that is $700.00 additional that is covered. Event Producers (EP) don't allow you to pay for only the athletes that have paid their tuition on time.

I have learned a lot over the past few years that my daughter has been in all-star cheerleading. I have learned that the gyms are not charging high fees just to make money from the athletes/families that participate in the sport. While the gyms do have to survive and make money to continue, they make very nominal "mark-up" on the product. Even gyms that don't include competition fees into their costs don't make a ton of money on what they do. Any business that has to have liability insurance will tell you that. At a minimum of $700 every six months for a brand new gym that can be a huge overhead payment. Rent is also a huge undertaking. You figure that warehouse space at $1 per square foot is going to have you paying about $3,000 per month for rent - or $36,000 per year. Electrical/power is going to run you a couple hundred a month - more in the winter months if you live in a "frozen tundra" like North Central Wisconsin you can pay upwards of $600 (and more) per month. There are more bills, but why bore you with the details - you are getting the picture. Just with the money that I listed, my "imaginary" cheer gym runs an overhead of $64,800.00 - without accounting for paying coaches, basic equipment, property insurance, taxes, water. . . So if this gym charged $1,000.00 per athlete per year and has 70 athletes in their gym, there is $5,200 left for all of those expenses AND to make any sort of profit. It might surprise many to know that there are gym owners that DON'T get paid by their business; they work a full-time job in order to pay their personal bills.

I think there are a lot of things that people don't look at. All of what I used is hypothetical - not many gyms charge a flat fee across the board for their athletes, and there are some gyms with fewer than 70 athletes, and some with many more. Fact of the matter is, even though this is a youth sport, it is also a business. With any business, there has to be operational overhead, and the fees have to cover that overhead or else the business will not survive. Any parent will know that if you find a place that your child likes, the last thing they are going to understand is why it closed. In this day and age, gyms closing or merging is a necessary reality because of the economic climate. As parents, we shouldn't be contributing to this. When money gets tight for us, and we are not able to afford things, there are alternatives - finding "sponsors" for your athlete. I heard of a parent getting a couple of local businesses to contribute money towards her child's tuition so that it could be paid off, and she didn't have to foot the entire cost of cheerleading. Was it creative? Absolutely! Why I hadn't thought of that, I will never know. As they say - necessity is the mother of invention.

The point of this is - NOTHING worth having is free. A cheer gym offers its athletes so much more than just learning a skill; athletes learn teamwork, putting forth effort, reward in personal goal setting and achievement, discovering role models and being a role model. . . There is so much that is learned in team sports. For the tuition that is paid, in all honesty, we are getting what we pay for. So make sure that you respect the gym enough to pay it on time.

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My daughter has been in all-star cheerleading for going on 5 years now, and I as a cheer mom have learned a lot about the sport of cheer. A part of the sport that I have learned a great deal about has been the BUSINESS side of it.