Assistant Club Coach, Dance Team

Job Description Summary

Essential Duties

• Coordinate weekly rehearsals

• Communicate regularly with Head Coach membership and team leadership to ensure success of the team

• Provide for choreography needs of the team either through direct choreography or by coordinating and obtaining outside choreography in conjunction with the Head Coach.

• Attend all game day performances (Home Football Games Home Men & Womens Basketball Games etc.)

• Support the recruitment and publicity efforts of the team

Other Duties

• Manage the student participants by reinforcing commitment to academic standards while participating in an extracurricular team

• Ensures the balance between needs of the team and time away from campus for practices and competitions

• Overall support the coaching and advising of the Dance Team (30-40) in conjunction with the Head Coach. Specifically coach and advise the Game Day Dance Team (15-20 students)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma Bachelors Degree Preferred.

• Minimum 1 year of experience in coaching/instructing dance at a level comparable with a university club sport program

• Previous experience working with a higher education undergraduate population or adolescent/young adult individuals as in a school camp or related setting

• Experience coaching dance and supporting the skill development of individuals and teams

• Experience with and knowledge of instruction and choreography

• First Aid and CPR training is required.

• Must hold and maintain a valid unrestricted United States drivers license with an insurable driving history as determined by Bentleys insurance carrier.

Work Environment

• Dance Team Assistant Coach should be present at all practices and performances of Dance Team

• Position must be able to navigate and negotiate high energy situations (like competitions) while maintaining calm organized and collected for appropriate professional responses

• Travel for practices and competitions is required. This may include weekend performances and travel to out-of-town performances. The Dance Team performs at most Bentley Basketball home games and sometimes at off campus events

• Should the Dance Team decide to attend a camp or Nationals this will also be a requirement of attendance of the assistant coach

• The Assistant Coach works collaboratively with the Head Coach and e-board members

Physical Demands

• The coach should be able to perform dance instruction/choreography. Should be in good physical condition with ability to perform as instructor.

Pay Transparency

At Bentley we offer a total rewards package designed to attract motivate retain and reward our employees. This includes competitive compensation robust benefits career development and opportunities generous paid time off workplace flexibility and a positive engaging employee alignment with the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act and our commitment to equity and transparency were disclosing the salary for this role. This position has a fixed hourly rate of $17.00 paid for hours worked during the designated seasonal schedule.

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Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups individuals with disabilities covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.