Middle School Dance Coach

Reports To: Middle School Administration

Qualifications:

• Assertiveness � Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or
  to defend a position or idea.
• Coaching and Development � Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen
  specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Communication � Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Leadership � Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for
  making decisions.
• Motivation and Enthusiasm � Ability to inspire self and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best
  of their ability while bringing energy to the performance of a task.
• Relationship Building � Ability to effectively build relationships with co-workers, staff, and students.
• Goal Oriented and Team Builder � Ability to get a group of people to focus and work toward a goal.
• Ethical � Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Must possess the physical capabilities for the responsibilities of a coaching or advisor position.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
• Provide training direction, encouragement, and motivation in order to prepare participants for competitive events.
• Identify and recruit potential participants.
• Plan strategies and choose team members for events.
• Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of participants.
• Keep records of participant and team.
• Instruct individuals or groups in rules, strategies, and performance principles.
• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses to develop strategies.
• Evaluate participants' skills and review performance records to determine their potential in a particular area of the activity.
• Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their activity.
• Monitor the use of equipment, including explaining and demonstrating the use of equipment to ensure safe and proper use.
• Develop and arrange competition schedules and programs.
• Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Serve as organizer, leader, and instructor.
• Arrange and conduct activities, such as camps, skill-improvement courses, and clinics.
• Select, acquire, store, and issue equipment and other materials as necessary.

Performance Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated by middle school administration. 

Term of Employment: A seasonal position.