Coach; Prop 28): Dance Coach: Genre ; Hip Hop; Yerba Buena High School

As one of California’s largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We offer a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of providing students the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career. Apart from competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, we also focus on personal professional development.

The East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) seeks a skilled, passionate, dynamic and experienced Dance Coach to provide in-class instruction in hip-hop. Throughout the school year, the coach will work alongside a credentialed teacher at District High Schools, supporting the school’s intermediate, advanced, and company-level classes. This role includes instruction, rehearsal preparation, and performance support at one or more school sites, contributing to high-quality dance education for a diverse student body.

Qualifications/

Certifications:

• Proven experience in teaching and choreographing hip-hop and at least one other genre (jazz, tap, ballet, or modern)
• Experience teaching high school-aged students in an educational or studio setting
• Strong classroom management and culturally responsive teaching practices
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
• Degree or formal training in Dance or Performing Arts
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred
• Familiarity with public school arts programs and working with diverse student populations

Key Tasks/Duties:

• Deliver in-class dance coaching in collaboration with site dance teacher
• Teach technical skills, choreography, and performance readiness in hip-hop and additional genres (jazz, ballet, tap, modern)
• Choreograph or support student choreography for school productions and district events
• Foster student creativity, discipline, and teamwork in a culturally responsive and inclusive environment
• Attend and assist in tech rehearsals and performances.
• Communicate effectively with site staff, students, and families as needed
• Support costume planning, rehearsal management, and show logistics Other Duties/Responsibilities:
• Person serving in this capacity would be assigned to District Dance courses
• May need to teach at multiple sites to meet requirement of base assignment Key Tasks/Duties:
• Deliver in-class dance coaching in collaboration with site dance teacher
• Teach technical skills, choreography, and performance readiness in hip-hop and additional genres (jazz, ballet, tap, modern)
• Choreograph or support student choreography for school productions and district events
• Foster student creativity, discipline, and teamwork in a culturally responsive and inclusive environment
• Attend and assist in tech rehearsals and performances.
• Communicate effectively with site staff, students, and families as needed
• Support costume planning, rehearsal management, and show logistics Other Duties/Responsibilities:
• Person serving in this capacity would be assigned to District Dance courses
• May need to teach at multiple sites to meet requirement of base assignment