About this role
<p><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">The Village School is a private college preparatory school for grades Early Childhood through High School. Our High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and boarding opportunities through the Nord Anglia Boarding program. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">The Village School is an international community in Houston, Texas, providing a world-class education to our private day and boarding school students. We adhere to the highest academic standards, developing lifelong learners and global citizens who think critically, collaborate genuinely, and give of themselves generously. Ranked nationally for STEAM education and for the diversity of our international student body. Proud member of the Nord Anglia Education global network of schools.</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Position Summary / Job Goals: </b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>The Assistant Dance/Cheer Coach supports the Department of Athletics by providing instruction, supervision, and performance preparation for middle school and high school dance and cheer teams. This position requires consistent availability </span><span>before and after school</span><span>, as</span><span> well as attendance at practices, games, competitions, events, and overnight travel as required. The role focuses primarily on the middle school team, with ongoing support provided to the high school program. The Assistant Coach is expected to demonstrate professionalism, technical expertise, and a strong commitment to student-athlete development in alignment with The Village School and Nord Anglia Education values.</span><span> </span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications / Training: </b></H2> </div><div><div> <ul> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Bachelor’s Degree required</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Willingness and ability to work before school, after school, evenings, weekends, and during school breaks as required by the athletic schedule</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Willingness to complete required child protection and safeguarding training</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Compliance with background check and employment eligibility requirements</span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Experience / Knowledge: </b></H2> </div><div><div> <ul> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Two or more years of experience training dance and/or cheer teams in a school, athletic, studio, or gym environment</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Strong knowledge of dance and cheer technique, including warm-ups, turns, jumps, motion technique, leg extensions, foot articulation, and complementary lifts</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Experience choreographing competition routines at the middle school beginner/intermediate level (pom, jazz, or hip hop)</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Proficiency with basic computer software</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Basic graphic design skills, including the ability to create flyers and programs using design software</span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Attributes: </b></H2> </div><div><div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>High levels or personal integrity and professionalism</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Positive, energetic, and motivating presence </span><span> </span></span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in fast-paced, changing environment</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Calm and effective under pressure</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Commitment to continuous improvement</span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Reports to / Evaluated by: </b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt">Director of Athletics</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Major Responsibilities and Duties: </b></H2> </div><div><div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Provide consistent before-school and after-school coaching and supervision for dance and cheer practices</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Assist in all aspects of training and preparation for cheer and dance teams</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Provide primary coaching support for the middle school team and support the high school team as needed</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Clean, drill, and refine dance and cheer performance routines</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Demonstrate and articulate proper dance and cheer techniques during practices</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Maintain appropriate pace and tempo during practices to ensure training effectiveness</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Foster a positive, motivating environment for student-athletes</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Attend all middle school games, middle school competitions, and all middle school/high school event</span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b></b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Attend overnight competitions as required</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Choreograph up to two middle school competition routines at beginner/intermediate level</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Maintain a safe and well-kept practice and performance facility</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Communicate effectively with athletic department staff, coaches, managers, and mascots</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Ensure managers and mascot receives weekly goals and expectations</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Assist with creating flyers, programs, and related materials using basic design tools</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Perform other duties as assigned in support of the athletic program</span><span> </span></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Village Believes that Effective Employees are: </b></H2> </div><div><div> <ul> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Accountable</strong> - Establishes a high performing culture and accepts accountability for organizational performance</span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Strategic</strong> - Leads opportunity and is committed to continuous improvement aligned with the organizational vision and direction</span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span><strong>Collaborative</strong> - Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational outcomes</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Entrepreneurial</strong> - Creates organizational value for diverse stakeholders and achieves commercial success</span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span><strong>Enabling</strong> - Drives excellence through valuing and developing others</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span><strong>Agile</strong> - Achieves personal and organizational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span><strong>Resilient</strong> - Demonstrates personal resilience within a demanding environment of high expectations </span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> </div></div></div></div><p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:georgia, palatino, serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="color:#222222">TO APPLY:</span></strong> </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:georgia, palatino, serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="color:#222222">Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. </span> </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:georgia, palatino, serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="color:#222222">At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:georgia, palatino, serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="color:#222222">All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"> </p> <p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="color:#222222">We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.</span></strong> </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:georgia, palatino, serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="color:#222222">Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</span></strong> </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:georgia, palatino, serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong style="font-weight:bold"><span style="color:#222222">Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:9.0px;text-align:start"> </p> <div style="text-align:start"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:georgia, palatino, serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="color:#000000"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </div>