Head Coach - Mystère

*** Le poste étant situé aux États-Unis, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.***

*** As this position in based in the United States, the job description is available in English only.***

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Coaching

Life at Cirque is about sharing our passion and about creating wonder with talented colleagues, all the while delivering at the highest quality in a fast-moving environment. Boldness and curiosity are a part of our DNA and hopefully a part of yours too. Together, we work hard, juggle priorities, shift trajectories, have loads of fun and, above all, dare to reinvent ourselves and meet new challenges.

The Head Coach is a professional in the management of Human Performance. As a Head Coach you will report operationally to the show Artistic Director/Artistic Manager, and functionally to the Director of Coaching for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (“CDSEG”). You will ensure the safety of our Artists and manage the risk associated with Human Performance (e.g. skill acquisition and decision making, acrobatic content, use of equipment, movement techniques, longing, spotting…).

You will oversee the team of Artist Coaches in the performance of their duties, while overseeing the cast of the show regarding Acro-Artistic performance. You will ensure the quality of daily training, plan performance improvement, and maintain the quality of acrobatic performances in all acts and tableaux. Our Coaches demonstrate the following traits:
Humility, Curiosity and an Insatiable Appetite for Learning.

• The foremost responsibility of the Head Coach at Cirque du Soleil (“CdS”) is to ensure the supervision and safety of the Artists. Our Coaching team plays an essential role in Human Performance Risk Management.
• Partner with Performance Medicine, forming a Human Performance team to create and implement Injury Risk Reduction strategies while supporting Artists to execute their duties.
• Follow the Governance & Standards set by the Director of Coaching (see the Coaching Handbook and behave in accordance with our Coaching Code of Conduct
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• Create and maintain an Artist-centered environment suitable to the learner’s Stage of Skill Acquisition, ensuring appropriate progressions are used in Artist preparation and readiness assessments.
• Enhance and sustain overall performance by observing and correcting acrobatic execution while using a professional body of knowledge to develop plans of action.
• Monitor and document an Artist’s progress to make informed decisions and share information with the Artist Management team while collaborating on decisions.
• Promote the CdS Durability by Design Pillars of:
  Prepare, Perform and Recover. Oversee Human Performance interventions, such as: warm up, physical conditioning, workload management, recovery, rotations and training schedules.
• Oversee the content of all training and acrobatic performances.
• Ensure that information regarding Human Performance is communicated with Artists, Artistic Direction, Stage Management and the Human Performance team.
• Contribute to the selection of Coaches and Artist Coaches, ensuring their integration as well as their supervision, while providing the necessary personal and professional support.
• Hold regular meetings with the Coaching team to ensure circulation of information and to create moments for exchange, feedback, problem solving and professional development.
• Engage in professional development and continued education opportunities.
• Ensure required documentation and administrative tasks are met, including but not limited to: integration and reintegration plans, risk assessments, performance and action plans, Aurora notes, ATM management, Coaching/Accident/Near Miss…