Dance Team Coach

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Develop and implement a safe and effective training environment for members of the Elms College Dance
Team. Display a sincere concern for student welfare, demonstrating excellent leadership, role modeling, organizational and interpersonal
skills. Strong commitment to Elms College policies and regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and
  implement
  1-2 Dance Team workouts/practices per week. Responsible for teaching skills and providing opportunities for specific knowledge.

• Required to be in attendance for all practices and performances.

• Planning overall program goals,
  organizing
  practice and performance management.

• Recruitment of Dance Team students throughout the academic year utilizing
  the most
  currently used methods, i.e., on-campus advertising, Student Engagement Expo, email, game visibility, etc.

• Serve
  as
  advisor to the Dance team, with regard to budget management, and club standing responsibilities as outlined by the Elms College Student
  Government Association (SGA).

• Coordinate with the Elms Athletic department a series of dances and performances during the
  Men’s and Women’s home basketball games.

• Investigate the possibility of away game performances. Coordinate annual Dance
  Team fundraising concert each April.

• Participate in weekly/bi-weekly meetings with the Director of Student Engagement to
  discuss issues, needs, successes of the team and position.

• Work with the Assistant Athletic Director to reserve practice
  space in accordance with departmental procedures.

• Work with the Assistant Athletic Director lo coordinate game day
  performances, in accordance with departmental procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Coaching or athletics administration is essential.

• Proven ability to relate to students, academic community, student body, off-campus constituents, professional colleagues and the
  general public.Proven administrative, organizational and recruiting skills.

• Ability to use various software applications
  and standard office equipment.

• Valid driver’s license required.

• Ability to work with a diverse campus
  community.

Standard of Performance

• Demonstrated high level of commitment to the Elms College mission
  statement.

• Demonstrated high level of commitment to the philosophies of the Department of Student Affairs and the Athletic
  Department.

• Demonstrated high level of commitment to the ideals of the coaching manual.

• Ability to plan
  and implement successful programs as required.

• Demonstrated willingness to work with various departments to encourage and
  strengthen student interest in Elms College.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Background check will be
  conducted upon hire and on a routine basis thereafter.

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.

• Requires working nonstandard work hours including evenings and weekends.

• Requires being on campus to supervise all
  practices, performances and competitions.

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