Nord Anglia Education
Location
Houston, Texas
The Assistant Dance and Cheer Coach provides instruction, supervision, and performance preparation for middle and high school teams. Responsibilities include choreographing routines, attending games and competitions, and maintaining a safe practice environment.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess at least two years of experience in training dance or cheer teams. Applicants must be available for a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and travel, and must pass background checks.
Bachelor’s Degree required Willingness and ability to work before school, after school, evenings, weekends, and during school breaks as required by the athletic schedule Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children Willingness to complete required child protection and safeguarding training Compliance with background check and employment eligibility requirements
Two or more years of experience training dance and/or cheer teams in a school, athletic, studio, or gym environment Strong knowledge of dance and cheer technique, including warm-ups, turns, jumps, motion technique, leg extensions, foot articulation, and complementary lifts Experience choreographing competition routines at the middle school beginner/intermediate level (pom, jazz, or hip hop) Proficiency with basic computer software Basic graphic design skills, including the ability to create flyers and programs using design software
High levels or personal integrity and professionalism Positive, energetic, and motivating presence Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in fast-paced, changing environment Calm and effective under pressure Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team Commitment to continuous improvement
Reports to / Evaluated by: Director of AthleticsMajor Responsibilities and Duties:
Provide consistent before-school and after-school coaching and supervision for dance and cheer practices Assist in all aspects of training and preparation for cheer and dance teams Provide primary coaching support for the middle school team and support the high school team as needed Clean, drill, and refine dance and cheer performance routines Demonstrate and articulate proper dance and cheer techniques during practices Maintain appropriate pace and tempo during practices to ensure training effectiveness Foster a positive, motivating environment for student-athletes Attend all middle school games, middle school competitions, and all middle school/high school event
Attend overnight competitions as required Choreograph up to two middle school competition routines at beginner/intermediate level Maintain a safe and well-kept practice and performance facility Communicate effectively with athletic department staff, coaches, managers, and mascots Ensure managers and mascot receives weekly goals and expectations Assist with creating flyers, programs, and related materials using basic design tools Perform other duties as assigned in support of the athletic program Village Believes that Effective Employees are:
Accountable - Establishes a high performing culture and accepts accountability for organizational performance Strategic - Leads opportunity and is committed to continuous improvement aligned with the organizational vision and direction Collaborative - Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational outcomes Entrepreneurial - Creates organizational value for diverse stakeholders and achieves commercial success Enabling - Drives excellence through valuing and developing others Agile - Achieves personal and organizational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment Resilient - Demonstrates personal resilience within a demanding environment of high expectations
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