Dance Team Advisor

Job Details

• Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities
• Date Posted: 2/24/2026
• Location:
  
  Hamilton High School - Main Campus
• District:
  Hamilton City School District
• Job Category:
  Supplemental Extra-curricular Position
• Job Type: Part-time
• When to Apply: ASAP

The dance coach/advisor is the leader and mentor for competitive dancers. The advisor will design/choreograph unique dance sequences and teach these routines to team members (students). The advisor will ensure that dance routines are polished and perfected for public performances.

Director of Fine Arts

• Serve as a role model for students
• Encourage and inspire all students to grow, develop and be successful
• Train and teach students the concept of professional standards for performance
• Provide learning experiences for students at levels of learning
• Ensure that students are learning and developing in their ability to dance
• Establish an effective rehearsal schedule and communicate the schedule with parents and students
• Establish procedures that address all safety concerns
• Train team members in the areas of safety and care for each other
• Explicitly teach and ensure professional standards for student performances
• Embrace and teach the philosophy of working together and contributing to a purpose larger than oneself
• Create a program that allows self-expression through the art of dance
• Inspire student team members to aspire for excellence
• Lead student dancers to develop artistry by honing their technique and skills
• Lay the foundation for life‑long skills of commitment, resilience, and responsibility
• Promote and cultivate a forward‑thinking, positive mindset
• Carefully monitor team progress to ensure individual and team success
• Be attuned to the mental health of their students and know when they need to push a student to attain greater learning or to back off when a student is resistant
• Teach warm‑up and cool‑down exercises and routines that are in line with current teaching practices
• Choreograph creative routines that build and showcase student talent and student learning
• Showcase the dance team (perform) at Football Games, Basketball Games and Community Events
• Use positive and inclusive language when addressing their team
• Understand and know the difference between using constructive criticism rather than giving unhelpful opinions and judgments
• Continually update their own skills by taking classes and attending courses that enhance their teaching and benefit their students and the overall performance
• Communicate well with their community of clients: students, parents, band directors, athletic director

• Strong background in the performing arts, including dance experience in hip hop, jazz, Broadway, modern dance, and other appropriate forms.
• High-quality oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Open to new ideas and the ability to adapt to change
• Awareness of, and appreciation for, individual uniqueness and diversity
• Awareness of safety concerns and risk management
• Pupil Activity Permit, CPR, and First Aid certifications required
• Good understanding of dance pedagogy and movement anatomy
• Knowledgeable about stage production and costume design
• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent

• Ability to drive an automobile.
• Ability to travel freely throughout the building
• Ability to lift, carry or move equipment or supplies weighing over one hundred pounds
• Ability to manage balancing, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling, reaching, or standing
• Ability to communicate effectively using language and writing skills
• Ability to participate in and facilitate the exchange of ideas leading to a group consensus
• Ability to react productively to frequent interruptions and changing conditions
• Ability to analyze data and present alternative actions and solutions
• Ability to set priorities, organize and complete duties efficiently without supervision
• Ability to maintain a tactful disposition in dealing with administrators, staff, students, parents, and the public
• Responsibility for the safety or well‑being of other people

Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non‑prescribed controlled…