A cheerleader coach and teacher 's aide at a Greece , New York high school has been charged with felony third-degree rape after being accused of having sex with a 16-year-old male student . Christina Jewell-Belluccio , 32 , from Greece Olympia High School will face the allegations in court after allegedly having sex with the minor in both her home and a second location several times during June 2014 . She was also brought up on a second charge of felony third-degree criminal sex act on Tuesday . Christina Jewell-Belluccio ( above ) , 32 , from Greece Olympia High School will face the charges in court after allegedly having sex with the minor in both her home and a second location several times during June 2014 . Jewell-Belluccio , awarded Class A Coach of the Year in 2014 , was hired by the school two years ago and also began working as a senior teacher 's aide last year , according to the Democrat and Chronicle . School district officials were informed of the allegations through rumors on Monday which led to an internal investigation . They then alerted police , said Laurel Heiden , a spokeswoman for the district . Cheerleaders from Jewell-Belluccio 's squad are rallying behind her with many showing their support on social media . The coach and senior teacher 's aide was also brought up on a second charge of felony third-degree criminal sex act on Tuesday . School district officials were informed of the allegations through rumors on Monday which led to an internal investigation , and then alerted police ( above file photo of Greece Olympia High School ) One student wrote : 'Regardless of everything my coach was the best person I 've met , and this wo n't shake my image of her . We love you JB . OHS always and forever . ' Another student wrote that she felt bad for the cheerleaders and said that Jewell-Belluccio brought the cheer program back on its feet . Her tweet said : ' I just feel so bad for the cheerleaders . They must feel awful right now . She brought the cheer program back on its feet ... it 's just so sad . ' Following the incident , Jewell-Belluccio resigned from her position at the school and was released on bail . She will face the charges at Greece Town Court on March 11 .
Christina Jewell-Belluccio , 32 , charged with both felony second-degree criminal sex act and rape . Senior teacher 's aide at Greece Olympia High School allegedly had sex with male student at her home several times in June . Jewell-Belluccio began working at school in 2013 and has resigned following incident . She is scheduled to be back in court on March 11 .