Competitive Dance Team Coach
Starpath Dance Academy is dedicated to providing top-quality dance instruction for students aged 18 months to adult. We specialize in a variety of dance styles, including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, acro, lyrical and musical theatre, fostering a love for dance in a supportive and engaging environment. We work with each individual dancer to reach their goals and find their path. We were WRAL's Employer of the Year for 2024!
Summary
As a competitive team coach you will teach competitive students and choreograph their performance routines.
Responsibilities
- Implement engaging lesson plans in weekly classes
- Follow Starpath’s competitive curriculum
- Choreograph competitive dances within Starpath’s philosophy as assigned
- Rehearse competitive dances and provide constructive feedback
- Pick out and edit music; determine costuming
- Attend monthly teacher meetings
- Attend 2-3 social events for the team per season
- Complete evaluation forms for students twice per season
- Manage classroom behavior effectively to create a positive learning environment
- Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback to foster improvement
- Collaborate with other instructors to enhance the overall curriculum and student experience.
- Maintain a safe and clean studio environment for all students
- Attend a minimum of 2-3 local dance competitions with the team
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a role working with children
- Outgoing and warm personality
- Experience in creating competition choreography
- Experience teaching dance is a plus
- Ability to work with students of various ages
- Strong behavior management skills to maintain classroom discipline.
- Passion for educating others and fostering a love for dance
- Ability to communicate effectively