College Dance Coach - Lead Team, Recruit & Inspire

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tuition for family

Free tickets to home events

Health and wellness benefits

Onsite fitness center

Discounted meals and merchandise

Job summary

Drury University in Springfield, MO is seeking a part-time Coaching Staff member for Arts, Media, and Sports to coordinate and lead the university’s dance program. The role includes teaching, coaching, mentoring student-athletes, recruitment, and game-day performances to engage crowds and support campus events.

The candidate will oversee student-athlete academic performance, fundraising, and program organization, while promoting life skills and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience teaching and coaching dance.
• Ability to recruit qualified student-athletes for an academically competitive institution.
• Demonstrated commitment to student-athlete development and education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate game-day activities with cheer, dance, band and fans.
• Lead training of student-athletes to develop dance skills and game-day performance.
• Recruit and retain dancers; ensure admissibility and citizenship.
• Assist with budget management and fundraising to support the dance program.
• Promote compliance with governing body and university rules.
• Support academic performance and coordinate with faculty and tutors.
• Develop student-athlete life skills and community engagement.
• Manage community relations and media outreach for the program.

Skills

Dance coaching

Leadership

Recruiting

Compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Budget awareness

Time management

Community engagement

Event coordination

Job description

Drury University in Springfield, MO is seeking a part-time Coaching Staff member for Arts, Media, and Sports to coordinate and lead the university’s dance program. The role includes teaching, coaching, mentoring student-athletes, recruitment, and game-day performances to engage crowds and support campus events.

The candidate will oversee student-athlete academic performance, fundraising, and program organization, while promoting life skills and community involvement.