Assistant Dance Coach

Assistant Dance Team Coach

The Assistant Dance Team Coach position is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to student athletes within the program. The assistant coach reports to and works closely with the Head Coach along with other assistant coaches to determine goals and direction of the program. The assistant coach is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of every student athlete participating in the Dance team for St. Francis High School. Season runs October through February.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Coordinate the training, instruction, conditioning, and selection of athletes with head and assistant coaches.
• Follows and meets all expectations set forth by St. Francis Area Schools regarding the position of an assistant coach.
• Communicates with head and other assistant coaches regarding team questions and concerns.
• Develops and organizes effective practices for athletes that teach dance skills needed to compete in our conference.
• Demonstrates and generates among your staff and players an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play by adhering to the Coach's Code of Ethics and our conference Sportsmanship Guidelines.
• Adheres to the start and end dates of the dance season and rules pertaining to out-of season coaching as determined by the MSHSL.
• Provides for the health, safety, and well-being of team members at practices, competitions, and transportation to and from competitions.
• Affects a proper relationship with athletes and parents.
• Distributes and collects equipment on a timely basis, informing athletes of their responsibility for the use and return of athletic equipment/uniforms.
• It is the coach's responsibility to collect all equipment/uniforms that has been issued.
• Assists in arranging for a post season gathering and inform the athletic administrative assistant of certificates needed.
• Completes a post season report with necessary information as stated by Activities Director and head coach.
• Works with the community dance program and Middle School program to promote and encourage a positive feeder program.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits: This position is not benefit eligible. The policy of the school district is to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The school district does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, including gender identity or expression, age, family care leave status, or veteran status. The school district also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees.