Part-Time Dance Team Coach

Part-Time Dance Team Coach

Work Location:

Springfield Campus

Pay Grade:
Unclassified

Proposed Salary:
Commensurate with experience

The Greenwood JFORCE Dance Team Coach is responsible for leading, organizing, and developing a high-performing and spirited dance team. This role includes overseeing practices, choreographing advanced routines, managing team dynamics, and fostering a positive, disciplined, and inclusive environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about dance, leadership, and student development.

• Collaborate on Key Decisions
  • Work directly with the team/school leadership on all major team decisions.
  • Coordinate with leadership on practice and performance schedules, competition decisions, events, choreography direction, and team rules.
  • Attend leadership meetings as requested.
  • Collaborate with the team/school leadership to set goals and manage the overall direction of the dance program.
• Provide Technical Instruction
  • Plan and lead all practices, technique classes, conditioning sessions and choreography rehearsals.
  • Choreograph or coordinate Pom, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Game Day routines.
  • Clean and refine routines choreographed by outside instructors.
  • Conduct conditioning and pre-season training sessions, including summer camps and any pre-season training.
  • Obtain and maintain a coaching certification through the Universal Dance Association (UDA).
• Attend & Supervise All Team Events
  • Attend all school performances, pep rallies, games, assemblies, spirit events, and showcases where JForce is performing.
  • Supervise and guide dancers at all events where JFORCE represents the school.
  • Travel with the team to all scheduled performances and camps, including the Blue & Gold Tournament (held after Christmas, a 4-day event).
  • Travel with the team to regional and national competitions, when applicable.
  • Take lead responsibility for competition logistics, including music, registration, paperwork, and communications.
• Attend Celebrations and Speak on Behalf of the Team
  • Attend the Team Christmas Party and End‑of‑Season Banquet.
  • Attend the Greenwood Sports Banquet each spring.
  • Speak on behalf of the team, providing a recap of the year’s accomplishments and experiences.
  • Attend team bonding events to foster community.
• Foster a Positive Team Culture
  • Build relationships that are encouraging, inclusive, and team‑focused among dancers.
  • Promote kindness, sportsmanship, teamwork, and mutual respect.
  • Address conflicts fairly, constructively, and professionally.
  • Set clear expectations around attendance, conduct and personal effort.
• Demonstrate Professional Conduct
  • Communicate respectfully and clearly with dancers, parents, leadership, and school administration.
  • Always maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
  • Represent JFORCE in alignment with its mission and core values.
• Uphold a Supportive and Safe Environment
  • Monitor dancers’ physical and emotional well‑being.
  • Foster collaboration, team identity, confidence, and personal growth.
• Oversee Tryouts and Informational Meetings
  • Organize and lead annual team tryouts, including judge selection and preparation of materials.
  • Host the JFORCE Informational Meeting for new and returning dancers.
  • Communicate team expectations, tryout requirements, and the selection process.
• Follow and Enforce JFORCE Rules & Regulations
  • Understand, enforce, and uphold all team policies consistently.
  • Collaborate with leadership on disciplinary action when necessary.
  • Ensure high and equal application of rules for all team members.
• Children at Team Events Policy
  • Coaches are asked not to bring their children to practices, to maintain focus and professionalism.
  • Children may attend games, performances, and competitions, if they do not interfere with coaching responsibilities or team focus.
  • Children must be supervised by an adult not affiliated with the team.
  • If a child causes a disruption, the coach is responsible for addressing it appropriately.
• Communication & Scheduling
  • Coordinate the team’s practice, performance, and event schedule in collaboration with the team/school leadership.
  • Utilize school approved calendar system to share and maintain the team schedule.
  • Communicate updates via school approved…