2026-2027 Coach - Dance Team - BHS

Montgomery County VA School District•Blacksburg, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia has an immediate opening and is accepting applications for a Dance Team Coach position that is available for the 2026-2027 school year at Blacksburg High School. Under the direction of the Athletic Director and/or Principal, the coach must plan and implement a high quality dance program that stresses fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship while maintaining high safety standards for all team members. The coach must also be committed to high academic standards for all athletes by monitoring the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met. The coaching assignment is a supplemental assignment for a designated athletic season and is compensated in accordance with the School Board-approved athletic supplement schedule. It is not a separate salaried position. The supplement compensates the individual for fulfilling the responsibilities associated with the designated coaching assignment within the athletic season. Appointment to a coaching assignment does not guarantee appointment or reappointment to the same or any other coaching assignment in a subsequent season or school year. The Coach’s schedule is determined by the requirements of the assigned sport and may include practices, competitions, tournaments, meetings, travel, and other activities occurring before or after the regular school day, during evenings and weekends, and on school holidays or breaks when scheduled and permitted by the VHSL.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must be age 21 or older
Successful completion of the NFHS Concussion in Sports course accessible at www.nfhs.org prior to beginning coaching duties with MCPS
Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, and school administrators
Ability to motivate students
Ability to be dependable and punctual
Regular and predictable on-site attendance is required

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a coach or participation in dance at the high school or college level
Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

Plan and implement a high quality dance program that stresses fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Maintain high safety standards for all team members.
Monitor the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.
Attend practices, competitions, tournaments, meetings, and other activities as required by the assigned sport, which may occur before or after the regular school day, during evenings and weekends, and on school holidays or breaks.