Assistant Dance and Cheer Coach
Nord Anglia Education Group, Houston, TX, United States
Position Summary / Job Goals:
The Assistant Dance/Cheer Coach supports the Department of Athletics by providing instruction, supervision, and performance preparation for middle school and high school dance and cheer teams. This position requires consistent availability before and after school, as well as attendance at practices, games, competitions, events, and overnight travel as required. The role focuses primarily on the middle school team, with ongoing support provided to the high school program. The Assistant Coach is expected to demonstrate professionalism, technical expertise, and a strong commitment to student‑athlete development in alignment with The Village School and Nord Anglia Education values.
Qualifications / Training:
Bachelor’s Degree required
Willingness and ability to work before school, after school, evenings, weekends, and during school breaks as required by the athletic schedule
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Willingness to complete required child protection and safeguarding training
Compliance with background check and employment eligibility requirements
Experience / Knowledge:
Two or more years of experience training dance and/or cheer teams in a school, athletic, studio, or gym environment
Strong knowledge of dance and cheer technique, including warm‑ups, turns, jumps, motion technique, leg extensions, foot articulation, and complementary lifts
Experience choreographing competition routines at the middle school beginner/intermediate level (pom, jazz, or hip hop)
Proficiency with basic computer software
Basic graphic design skills, including the ability to create flyers and programs using design software
Attributes:
High levels of personal integrity and professionalism
Positive, energetic, and motivating presence
Strong organizational and time‑management skills with attention to detail
Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in fast‑paced, changing environment
Calm and effective under pressure
Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Commitment to continuous improvement
Reports to / Evaluated by:
Director of Athletics
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Provide consistent before‑school and after‑school coaching and supervision for dance and cheer practices
Assist in all aspects of training and preparation for cheer and dance teams
Provide primary coaching support for the middle school team and support the high school team as needed
Clean, drill, and refine dance and cheer performance routines
Demonstrate and articulate proper dance and cheer techniques during practices
Maintain appropriate pace and tempo during practices to ensure training effectiveness
Foster a positive, motivating environment for student‑athletes
Attend all middle school games, middle school competitions, and all middle school/high school events
Attend overnight competitions as required
Choreograph up to two middle school competition routines at beginner/intermediate level
Maintain a safe and well‑kept practice and performance facility
Communicate effectively with athletic department staff, coaches, managers, and mascots
Ensure managers and mascot receive weekly goals and expectations
Assist with creating flyers, programs, and related materials using basic design tools
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the athletic program
Village Believes that Effective Employees are:
Accountable
– Establishes a high performing culture and accepts accountability for organizational performance
Strategic
– Leads opportunity and is committed to continuous improvement aligned with the organizational vision and direction
Collaborative
– Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational outcomes
Entrepreneurial
– Creates organizational value for diverse stakeholders and achieves commercial success
Enabling
– Drives excellence through valuing and developing others
Agile
– Achieves personal and organizational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment
Resilient
– Demonstrates personal resilience within a demanding environment of high expectations
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
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The Assistant Dance/Cheer Coach supports the Department of Athletics by providing instruction, supervision, and performance preparation for middle school and high school dance and cheer teams. This position requires consistent availability before and after school, as well as attendance at practices, games, competitions, events, and overnight travel as required. The role focuses primarily on the middle school team, with ongoing support provided to the high school program. The Assistant Coach is expected to demonstrate professionalism, technical expertise, and a strong commitment to student‑athlete development in alignment with The Village School and Nord Anglia Education values.
Qualifications / Training:
Bachelor’s Degree required
Willingness and ability to work before school, after school, evenings, weekends, and during school breaks as required by the athletic schedule
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Willingness to complete required child protection and safeguarding training
Compliance with background check and employment eligibility requirements
Experience / Knowledge:
Two or more years of experience training dance and/or cheer teams in a school, athletic, studio, or gym environment
Strong knowledge of dance and cheer technique, including warm‑ups, turns, jumps, motion technique, leg extensions, foot articulation, and complementary lifts
Experience choreographing competition routines at the middle school beginner/intermediate level (pom, jazz, or hip hop)
Proficiency with basic computer software
Basic graphic design skills, including the ability to create flyers and programs using design software
Attributes:
High levels of personal integrity and professionalism
Positive, energetic, and motivating presence
Strong organizational and time‑management skills with attention to detail
Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in fast‑paced, changing environment
Calm and effective under pressure
Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Commitment to continuous improvement
Reports to / Evaluated by:
Director of Athletics
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Provide consistent before‑school and after‑school coaching and supervision for dance and cheer practices
Assist in all aspects of training and preparation for cheer and dance teams
Provide primary coaching support for the middle school team and support the high school team as needed
Clean, drill, and refine dance and cheer performance routines
Demonstrate and articulate proper dance and cheer techniques during practices
Maintain appropriate pace and tempo during practices to ensure training effectiveness
Foster a positive, motivating environment for student‑athletes
Attend all middle school games, middle school competitions, and all middle school/high school events
Attend overnight competitions as required
Choreograph up to two middle school competition routines at beginner/intermediate level
Maintain a safe and well‑kept practice and performance facility
Communicate effectively with athletic department staff, coaches, managers, and mascots
Ensure managers and mascot receive weekly goals and expectations
Assist with creating flyers, programs, and related materials using basic design tools
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the athletic program
Village Believes that Effective Employees are:
Accountable
– Establishes a high performing culture and accepts accountability for organizational performance
Strategic
– Leads opportunity and is committed to continuous improvement aligned with the organizational vision and direction
Collaborative
– Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational outcomes
Entrepreneurial
– Creates organizational value for diverse stakeholders and achieves commercial success
Enabling
– Drives excellence through valuing and developing others
Agile
– Achieves personal and organizational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment
Resilient
– Demonstrates personal resilience within a demanding environment of high expectations
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
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