Head Dance Coach

Head Dance Coach

Work Arrangement : Requisition Number : 247364 Regular or Temporary : Regular Location :

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area : CENTRAL ADMIN MANAGEMENT CTR Date : Jul 2, 2024

Duke

Athletics

Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued.

Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Title : Head Dance Coach, Duke University Athletics

Position Overview :

Duke Athletics is searching for a highly motivated, part-time head coach for the Duke Dance Team. The Dance Coach will work closely with the head cheerleading coach and assist with coordinating all aspects of the program.

This may include recruitment, practice organization, game day preparation and performances. This is a part time, benefits ineligible position.

Essential Functions :

• Lead and assist in choreography for all performances at Duke Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball games and any extra events as scheduled.
• Help with recruitment events such as clinics, workshops, and special performances.
• Possess exceptional time management and communication skills to maximize the performance quality while providing a positive experience for members of the team.
• Work with Iron Dukes liaison to coordinate all fundraising efforts needed to support the program.
• Plan and execute team tryouts.
• Schedule, plan and lead team practices. Observe and assist team members during practice to detect and correct mistakes.
• Train the team in execution of cheers, sidelines, technique, skills, and routines. Explain and demonstrate principles, techniques, and methods of regulating movement of the body to achieve proficiency in movement.
• Collaborate with band and cheerleading team for pre-show and halftime performances.
• Must be able to demonstrate proper techniques used in dance as well as skill spotting.
• Works with the Athletic Department in all sport promotions, fundraising, and recruitment efforts.
• Assist and advise individual team members in the skills necessary for a successful performance on the field, court, etc.

as well as the classroom and work environment.

• Provide and maintain a positive learning environment for team members.
• Support the Spirit Program by working closely with Head Cheer Coach / Spirit Squad Coordinator.
• Report directly to Head Cheer Coach / Spirit Squad Coordinator and Executive Director of Marketing,

Knowledge, Skills, Ability :

• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic and diverse university setting

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Prior collegiate dance coaching experience preferable.
• A commitment to knowing and complying with NCAA, ACC and institutional rules

How to Apply :

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills required. acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Prior coaching or playing experiencepreferably at the Division I level

Experience

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

Duke is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.

All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions : Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and / or mental abilities.

Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Nearest Major Market : Durham

Nearest Secondary Market : Raleigh