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JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Dance Team/Cheer Sponsor

Exemption Status/Test: Exempt

Reports to: High School Principal

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

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Primary Purpose:

The Head High School Dance Team and Cheer Sponsor promotes sportsmanship and physical fitness among students. The Dance Team/Cheer Sponsor supervises all Dance Team/Cheer activities, and works closely with other staff and the administration.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for subject and level assigned

Have a valid driver’s license, be able to drive, and qualify under the district’s insurance carrier when driving a district vehicle

Essential Functions:

Coordinate and supervise dance activities at district

Promote sportsmanship and physical fitness

Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community

Work effectively with school and other community organizations

React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned

Be aware of and able to demonstrate proper and appropriate dance steps, movements, and routines.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

General Responsibilities:

1. Supervise all Dance Team activities.

2. With help from administration, determine a budget for the dance team and cheerleaders and stay within the established budget

3. Hold tryouts:

a. Distribute applications to interested students.

b. Distribute and discuss the constitution with students, and secure signed parent and student permission forms.

c. Inform students of any costs involved, and distribute a list of cheers that are required for tryouts.

d. With the help of the administration or other impartial person, tally points awarded by the judges during tryouts. Determine tryout results by adding the judges’ points to the teacher evaluation points.

e. Announce and post the results.

4. Ensure that all members have completed the proper registration (signed constitution, physical, and insurance forms) prior to the first performance. File all registration forms with the administration.

5. Organize and schedule practices and performances. Distribute a schedule of such activities to each member.

6. Coordinate pep rallies, and other activities

7. Preview all skits, presentations, signs and posters for appropriateness.

8. Coordinate the summer practice and summer camp project.

9. Supervise the ordering, distribution, and collection of uniforms.

10. Secure transportation to out-of-town activities.

11. Ensure that safety precautions are observed during all activities.

12. See that district policies are observed during all activities.

13. Implement discipline rules regarding demerits, benching and terminations as specifically defined in the constitution, and keep a record of such actions.

14. Coordinate and supervise fundraising activities.

15. Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques by attending camp, clinics, and workshops, etc.

16. Obtain advance approval from the administration for all activities, practices, performances, and expenditures.

17. Other duties as assigned by the Principal, or other administrative staff.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

1. Requires prolonged sitting or standing.

2. Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry pull or push heavy objects or materials.

3. Occasional stooping, bending and reaching.

4. Requires some travel.

5. Must work indoors and outdoors year round.

6. Must work in noisy and crowded environments.

Cheer Sponsor with Teaching Field Open