Dance Team Coordinator

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Roanoke College is a nationally ranked residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The Dance Team Coordinator is a part-time non benefited position is responsible for all aspects of the Dance Team. They will be responsible for regular communications with the band director. Dance season runs during the Fall and Spring Semesters. Position serves from August through the academic year, is non-benefitted and works a maximum 275 hours in total.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Running rehearsals
2. Writing and teaching choreography
3. Advising the band director on equipment and uniform needs
4. Assisting the band director in overall fall show design
5. Attend weekly in-season marching band practices and band staff meetings.
6. Run independent Dance Team practices after the marching band season ends
7. Regular communications with the band director

Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Should have extensive background in dance
• Experiences should include performing at a high level independently, or as a part of a group
• Experience teaching dance is preferred.