2026-27 Middle School Assistant Dance Coach (Foreign Language Academy)

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 2,000 - 3,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching clinics and professional development opportunities

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking a Middle School Assistant Dance Coach responsible for promoting student-athlete growth and enhancing the athletics program.

The ideal candidate must have a four-year college degree and coaching experience, and be dedicated to student athletics and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Must possess a four-year college degree and be contracted by the KCMSD Board of Education for the school year.
• 1-3 years of coaching experience.
• Knowledge of specific sport coaching philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the athletic program.
• Ensure student supervision at practices and contests.
• Responsible for all aspects of player development and program management.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching Skills

Communication

Team Management

Education

Four-year college degree

Job description

Job Title: Middle School Assistant Dance Coach

Salary Grade: $2000

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Athletic Director / Building Principal

Position Summary

Provide leadership for the school's athletic program through the continuous development, implementation, and enhancement of the sport(s) assigned, while promoting student‑athlete growth, program excellence, and alignment with district goals and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Compete with a full team in a complete varsity schedule (according to MSHSAA standards).
• Implement and enforce athletic standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and attend all MSHSAA required sessions for head coaches and District professional development meetings.
• Responsible for student supervision at practices and contests in accordance with KCMSD Athletic Department.
• Assume responsibility for constant care of equipment and inventory being used. Inspect all athletic equipment and facilities (verify inventory) and submit documentation to Athletic Director/Principal.
• Conduct team and self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, always exemplifying the highest standards of sportsmanship (leadership and sideline sportsmanship should be of the highest quality, so as to model to the participants the desired type of behavior).
• Arrange for the systematic return of all school equipment, maintain a correct inventory and hold the student‑athlete responsible for all equipment not returned in accordance with the KCMSD Athletic Department Handbook.
• Maintain records of team and individual accomplishments and arrange for the issuance of letters and special awards.
• All information must be turned in to the Athletic Director within two weeks after the completion of the season.
• Work with the Principal to provide a solid program.
• Continue professional growth through clinics and professional publications.
• Responsible for all aspects of player development, fundraising, internal & external promotion of specific sport and needs, and supervising an effective staff of assistant coaches.
• Has full responsibility for all aspects of the program.
• Establish performance goals for each sport season and evaluate them during and after the season.
• Promote student athlete’s accomplishments academically and athletically.
• Provide statistics after each contest to District Public Relations and other media.
• Must fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development: outside meetings/clinics, school‑level meetings, district‑level meetings.
• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• A strong commitment to the student‑athlete concept and must have working knowledge of all collegiate eligibility center regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Student‑Athletes and Assistant Coach(es)

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a four‑year college degree and be contracted by the KCMSD Board of Education for the school year as a full or part‑time teacher or 1‑3 years of coaching experience.
• Knowledge of particular sport (philosophy & coaching)
• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• A strong commitment to the student‑athlete concept and working knowledge of all collegiate eligibility center regulations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 25 pounds.

• NOTE: This position is a stipend based extra‑pay position under the Teachers, Librarians and Counselors CBA. Prevailing pay schedules in the CBA govern all coaching/extra‑pay positions.