Head Dance Coach

Company: Missouri Southern State University
Location: Joplin
Posted on: May 21, 2023

Job Description:

The Head Dance Coach will coordinate all aspects of the Southern Gold Dance program. Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesDemonstrate a professional philosophy that supports student-athletes' welfare and adheres to the missions of MSSU and the NCAA.Recruit and assess talent of prospective student-athletes.Coordinates team travel and equipment inventory.Effectively instruct cheerleaders on aspects of choreography and techniques. Demonstrate fiscal accountability through budget management and fundraising.Develop and maintain quality relationships within the community both on and off-campus.Be present at all team practice, home football and basketball athletic events and any National or Regional competitions.Communicates effectively as needed on issues with dance team or student-athletes. These issues include, but are not limited to travel, injuries, budget, equipment, administrative tasks and responsibilities.Perform other related duties as required.Education, Experience, and LicensesBachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required.Successful coaching, competitive dance, playing, and/or teaching experience required. Collegiate experience preferred.Work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required, or any combination of education and experience.CPR/AED certification, or ability to be certified.Knowledge of intercollegiate competitive dance.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality while dealing with sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate with students on an interpersonal level.
• Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.Physical Demands/Work EnvironmentThe 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel including the use of a computer keyboard; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear including the use of a telephone. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the ability to see, hear, and speak. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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