High School Head Dance Coach

Vallivue School District; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 2,500 - 4,500; Part time

Job summary

Vallivue School District in Caldwell, Idaho, seeks an Extracurricular/Dance Coach for Vallivue High School to motivate athletes, build teamwork, and promote good character. You will guide students toward personal growth, fair play, and achievement in activities.

The role involves organizing practices, managing rosters, ensuring safety, and collaborating with the Athletics and Activities Director to support competitions and student growth.

Responsibilities

• Work with student athletes to develop skills, character, and leadership.
• Attend all tryouts, practices, in-school events; supervise field trips and related activities.
• Organize practice schedules and game rosters.
• Assign positions and develop strategies and styles of play.
• Attend out-of-school meetings, supervise fundraisers, and help students prepare for competitions.
• Coach individuals of varying abilities in the required skills.
• Track performance and develop season stat sheets for players.
• Coordinate transportation, scheduling, and officials for competitions with the athletics and activities director.
• Ensure student safety and responsibility for equipment, facilities, and safety gear.
• Comply with federal/state laws, rules, and concussion policy.
• Ensure students are eligible to participate and have necessary physicals.
• Actively promote the athletic program, seek participation, and select team members.
• Model positive behavior, maintain a supportive environment, and stay professional under pressure.
• Maintain high conduct standards for student athletes and fair play.
• Abide by the Idaho High School Activities Association Handbook rules.

Job description

• Position Type:
  Extracurricular/ Dance Coach
• Date Posted:
  7/24/2026
• Location:
  Vallivue High School

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY TO

Building Principal and Athletics and Activities Director

JOB SUMMARY

To motivate and develop each athletes' skills, attitudes, and habits that will guide them toward success, personal growth, and good character. To provide examples of fair play, team building, and respect. Provide leadership and motivation to excel.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Working with Student Athletes

• Attend all tryouts, practice meetings, and in-school events, and supervise students during related field trips and other out-of-school functions
• Organize practice schedules and game rosters
• Assign positions to players, and develop strategies and styles of play
• Attend out-of-school meetings, supervise fundraisers, and help students prepare for competitions
• Coach individual participants of varying abilities in the skills necessary
• Track student performance throughout the season and develop stat sheets on players
• Arrange with the athletics and activities director for any necessary transportation, scheduling, hiring of officials, or other arrangements for competitions related to the sport
• Ensure the safety of the students and maintain responsibility for the security of equipment and facilities and ensure that safety equipment is used correctly
• Comply with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy pertaining to medical procedures and student athletes, including the district's concussion policy
• Ensure that students are eligible to participate, and that they have had any necessary physical examinations
• Actively promote the athletic program, seek student participation, and select team members
• Model positive behavior, maintain a supportive environment, and remain professional, even when tension is high
• Maintain high standards of conduct for student athletes, including respect and fair play
• Abide by the rules of the Idaho High School Activities Association Handbook

EVALUATION

Performance of this position will be evaluated periodically by the building principal and/or the athletics and activities director in conformance with district policy and IDAPA 08.02.02.120.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

By contract as determined by the Board of Trustees in accordance with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy.

NOTE

All certificated and non-certificated employees and other individuals are required to undergo a criminal history check and submit to fingerprinting. Any applicant convicted of any of the felony crimes enumerated in Section 33-1208, Idaho Code may not be hired, and any applicant convicted of any felony offense listed in Section 33-1208(2), Idaho Code shall not be hired.

Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-512 Governance of Schools
I.C. § 33-513 Professional Personnel
I.C. § 33-515 Issuance of Renewable Contracts
I.C. § 33-1210 Information on Past Job Performance
IDAPA 08.02.02.022 Endorsements A-D
IDAPA 08.02.02.023 Endorsements E-L
IDAPA 08.02.02.0234 Endorsements M-Z
IDAPA 08.02.02.120 Local District Evaluation Policy—Teacher and Pupil Personnel Certificate Holders