Assistant Dance Coach (Intermittent Worker)

Position Function:

This position supports the Mississippi State Dance Team by assisting with practices choreography game day performances competition preparation recruitment clinics camps and related program operations

Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

Salary Grade:UC

For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist with the planning organization and execution of Mississippi State Dance Team practices rehearsals performances and related team activities.
2. Support the development of dance team members through instruction feedback skill development conditioning and performance preparation.
3. Assist with choreography routine development music preparation and performance staging for athletic events appearances and competitions.
4. Support game day operations and responsibilities including preparation team organization sideline or performance coordination and other duties related to athletic event appearances.
5. Assist with preparation for national competitions including practice support routine cleaning performance evaluation and competition logistics.
6. Help ensure dance team members represent Mississippi State University with professionalism sportsmanship and adherence to program expectations.
7. Assist with recruitment clinics tryouts and other recruiting-related activities designed to identify and engage prospective dance team members.
8. Support summer camp operations including planning assistance instruction supervision and coordination of camp-related activities.
9. Assist with team travel appearances community engagement and other assigned events as needed.
10. Contribute to social media content and promotional efforts that support the visibility brand culture and accomplishments of the Mississippi State Dance Team.
11. Work collaboratively with the Head Dance Coach spirit program staff athletics staff and other stakeholders to support the goals and operations of the dance team program.
12. Ensure assigned responsibilities are carried out in accordance with University departmental and applicable spirit program policies and procedures.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.

The above essential duties are representative of major duties of positions in this position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Strong communication interpersonal facilitation and organizational skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.).
Demonstrates sensitivity.
Must have strong attention to detail and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for knowing and complying with NCAA Conference and institutional rules.
Ability to work irregular hours.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Frequent interruptions based on changing priorities; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
Regularly involves lifting bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat cold noise dirt chemicals etc.
Job frequently requires walking standing lifting sitting reaching talking hearing and handling objects with hands.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions for Applying:

Please apply online and attach resume and cover letter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .

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