Assistant Club Coach, Dance Team
About The Position
The Dance Team Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in the development of individual and team talent, overseeing dance instruction, and supervising activities related to weekly rehearsals and performances as scheduled. This also includes being responsible for ensuring the team receives choreography/instruction for any new routines. In addition, the Assistant Coach should promote the Dance Team on campus, especially at athletic events, while encouraging the members to publicize the team in new and creative ways to expand membership. The Assistant Coach is required to help schedule and be present during all practices and game day performances, ensuring that all safety standards as defined by Bentley University are met in full.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, Bachelor's Degree Preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in coaching/instructing dance at a level comparable with a university club sport program
- Previous experience working with a higher education undergraduate population or adolescent/young adult individuals, as in a school, camp, or related setting
- Experience coaching dance and supporting the skill development of individuals and teams
- Experience with and knowledge of instruction and choreography
- First Aid and CPR training is required.
- Must hold and maintain a valid, unrestricted United States driver's license, with an insurable driving history as determined by Bentley's insurance carrier.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate weekly rehearsals
- Communicate regularly with Head Coach, membership, and team leadership to ensure success of the team
- Provide for choreography needs of the team, either through direct choreography or by coordinating and obtaining outside choreography, in conjunction with the Head Coach.
- Attend all game day performances (Home Football Games, Home Men & Women's Basketball Games, etc.)
- Support the recruitment and publicity efforts of the team
- Manage the student participants by reinforcing commitment to academic standards while participating in an extracurricular team
- Ensures the balance between needs of the team and time away from campus for practices and competitions
- Overall, support the coaching and advising of the Dance Team (30-40) in conjunction with the Head Coach. Specifically, coach and advise the Game Day Dance Team (15-20 students)
Benefits
- At Bentley we offer a "total rewards" package designed to attract, motivate, retain, and reward our employees. This includes competitive compensation, robust benefits, career development and opportunities, generous paid time off, workplace flexibility and a positive, engaging employee experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
