Dance & Cheer Team Head Coach

This position has been filled - Job#: 453375154

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a high energy, team-oriented Dance & Cheer Head Coach to provide outstanding entertainment to the public with the Cheer Team. 
Reporting to the Director, Game Day Entertainment & Events, this individual will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Cheer Team- including, but not limited to, personnel management, team administration, choreography, practice leadership, and overall team leadership.   The successful candidate will need to have a mindset of innovation and creativity, and able to work collaboratively in a team atmosphere.
 

Major Responsibilities:
Overseeing & ensuring full execution of the technical aspects of the team, routines, and game day performances
Acting as lead choreographer and working with the Director of Game Entertainment & Events on music/theme selections
Selecting and managing members of the Cheer Team through leading the audition process, creating team chemistry and managing all personnel issues
Working with the Game Day Entertainment and Events Assistant on maintaining a practice and events schedule and planning rehearsal spaces.
 Manage Cheer Team appearances for Game Entertainment & Events department.
Collaborating with the Game Entertainment & Events department to arrange Team uniforms, and lead team Calendar shoot and collect calendar payments.
Planning the annual team fundraiser with the assistance of the Game Entertainment & Events Department.
Managing and growing the Dance & Cheer Team’s presence on social media (Instagram etc.)
Miscellaneous duties as assigned
 

Dance & Cheer Coach Requirements:
3 + years coaching experience in dance and either cheerleading or gymnastics
5 + years choreography experience in dance
8+ years’ experience in dance & cheerleading – gymnastics 

*stunting experience & stunt coaching is not required.
In addition to the above requirements, our ideal candidate would possess the following skills or traits:
Tumbling experience and training
Coaching and teaching of various age groups
Experience in performance evaluation and judging
Team oriented focus to achieve organizational goals
Leadership abilities in staff motivation, team building and effective training techniques
Demonstrated aptitude for change and innovation in a fast-paced environment with frequent changes in priorities.
Demonstrated professionalism and maturity in responding to staff issues, complaints and assertive behavior
Please note:
This role is a part-time, contract position that is primarily on weekends/evenings (game and practice schedule dependent)
This role does require flexibility in hours/schedule dependent on the above