What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Coach - Avions Dance Team: Benet Academy; Lisle, IL position at Diocese of Joliet?
Position Type :
Athletics / Activities / Coach
Date Posted : 1 / 7 / 2025
Location : Benet Academy
Date Available : 03 / 03 / 2025
Closing Date : Open until filled.
Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois Catholic Schools
2025-2026 Head Coach - Avions Dance Team
Benet Academy; Lisle, IL
Position Available : March 3, 2025
REPORTS TO : Athletic Director
FAMILY : Coaches - 9801
EEO CLASSIFICATION : Professional
CLASSIFICATION : EXEMPT
Required Education / Experience
Preferred Qualifications / Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent
2-3 years of previous dance coaching
Bachelor's Degree
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Strong knowledge of dance techniques and safety procedures
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Benet Academy, as an independent Catholic, college preparatory high school in the Benedictine tradition, is to provide a disciplined educational environment that fosters the on-going religious, intellectual, and social development of its students.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary / Objective
The High School Dance Team Coach is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing the teaching of dance fundamentals, routines, and proper conditioning. The coach provides effective leadership to ensure a positive learning environment, emphasizing academic achievement and competitiveness.
Essential Functions
- Teaching and Coaching :
Plan and conduct dance practices, teaching routines, techniques, and conditioning.
Supervise all dance team activities, including practices, performances, and competitions.
Coordinate tryouts, including distributing applications, securing judges, and tallying results.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, school staff, and community members.
Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, and a positive work ethic.
Competencies
Supervisory Responsibility
This position directly supervises and assistant and / or volunteer coaches.
Work Environment
Physical Demands
Position Type / Hours of Work
This is a paid, exempt, 2 season position that runs from August - February. Hours are dependent on the needs of the team.
Travel
Travel competitions and home games expected.
EEO Statement
Benet Academy is an equal employment opportunity employer, that does not-because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability or handicap, or veteran status-fail or refuse to hire qualified applicants. Benet Academy reserves the right, however, to determine whether and under what circumstances priority should be given to Catholics for certain employment positions. In addition, for Catholic employees, conformance with religious tenets of the Catholic faith is a condition of employment, and all employees are prohibited from performing, teaching, or advocating any practices or doctrines which are inconsistent with religious tenets of the Catholic faith.
Other duties as assigned
Serves as a positive role model and always supports the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Creates a faith-focused learning environment within the department and school and maintains a Catholic culture in his or her department that is emphasized including but not limited to, words, deeds, manner of dress, and actions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Apply
Qualified applicants can email a resume to employment@benet.org
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