Sport Clubs Coach III (Salsa Libre Dance Coach - Lead) (AS)

The California State University; Northridge (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University, Northridge is seeking a part-time Sport Clubs Coach III (Salsa Libre Dance Coach - Lead) to coordinate practices, coach diverse dancers, and lead teams through competitions. The role requires strong leadership, teaching ability, and effective communication with a broad student body.

The position is seasonal and hourly, with travel to competitions, and a schedule typically September through May, with 2–4 hours weekly while classes are in session.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated intercollegiate or professional competition experience and/or professional coaching experience.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate practices and routines; assist at competitions.
• Teach participants from beginners to experienced dancers; instruct fundamentals and advanced technique.
• Assist club leadership with short and long-term goals and action plans for the academic year.
• Travel for some competitions; responsibilities include planning weekly practices and schedules.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Communication

Teaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Sport Clubs Coach III (Salsa Libre Dance Coach - Lead) (AS)

Job no: 552516
Work type: Auxiliary
Location: Northridge
Categories: Excluded, Athletics, At-Will, Part Time

Sport Clubs Coach III (Salsa Libre Dance Coach - Lead) is responsible for the coaching of the assigned Salsa Libre Dance Team(s).

Duties

General : Responsible for coordinating practices and routines; and assisting at competitions. Must be able to teach a wide array of participants from beginners to experienced competitive dancers. Properly instruct fundamentals and advanced technique.

Administrative: The coach will assist club leadership with short and long-term goals and a plan of action for the academic year.

Performs other duties as assigned to support the department, division, and university.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Candidates must have, as a minimum, demonstrated intercollegiate or professional competition experience and/or professional coaching experience and be a High School Graduate/GED.

Candidates need to effectively communicate with a diverse student population, have demonstrated leadership skills, organizational skills and experience commensurate with coaching at the collegiate club level.

Hourly wage is commensurate with knowledge, skills and experience. This is a seasonal, hourly, part time position typically from September through May of the following year. Travel may be required for some competitions. Practices are typically once a week September through May, with 1-4 competitions during the season (mainly in Southern California. Typical schedule will be 2-4 hours weekly when classes are in session, sometimes more depending on the competition season.

Position and Expected hiring range: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour

General Information

This position is a sensitive position as designated by the CSU and Associated Students. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current Associated Students employees who apply for the position.

Associated Students, California State University, Northridge, Inc. (A.S.) is proud to operate on the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) campus serving students. As part of the campus community, A.S. follows the California State University (CSU) policy that highly recommends all faculty, staff and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location to be immunized (aka vaccinated) against the virus that causes COVID-19.

ABOUT ASSOCIATED STUDENTS

The CSUN Associated Students is a 501(c)3 corporation integrated with California State University, Northridge.Its mission is to serve as the primary advocate for students at CSUN and to provide excellent, meaningful programs and services designed to create and enhance a spirited, learning-focused campus environment. The AS offers programs in sustainability and recycling; outdoor adventures; sport clubs; child care; ticket, transportation passes and attraction discount ticket sales; concerts, fairs and lectures.

Its own infrastructure also includes risk management; information technology support; marketing; accounting and human resources.

ABOUT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is a comprehensive university that delivers award-winning undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 38,000students annually and counts more than 330,000 alumni who elevate Southern California and beyond. Since its founding in 1958, CSUN has made a significant and long-term economic impact on California, generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact and more than 11,700 jobs each year. Serving more students on Pell Grants than any other institution in California, CSUN is also a social elevator and one of the most diverse universities in the country. CSUN ranks 13th in awarding bachelor’s degrees to traditionally underserved students and enrolls the largest number of students who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing of any U.S. state university. The journal Nature recently named CSUN a Rising Star for scientific research, and the NSF ranks CSUN in the top five nationally among similar institutions for graduates who go onto earn doctorates in the sciences.

Advertised: Oct 14 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
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