Department: Athletics
Job Summary: The Dance Club Coach will work under the direction of the Coordinator of Club Sports, Intramurals and Summer Camps and will be responsible for overseeing all operations of the Maris College Dance Club Team including practices, travel, events, and budget.
Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and 3-5 years of previous experience as a competitive dancer or coach of a team is required. Must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with other coaches, staff and student leadership. Valid state driver's license is necessary.
Required Certifications: CPR/First Aid/AED; AACCA Spirit Safety Certification
Essential Functions:
Specific responsibilities include:
Oversight of all aspects of the Dance Club Team including:
- Attending all practices and travel with team to all competitions, providing performance advice and leadership to club members
- Assisting student leadership in making decisions about club operations
- Supervising team tryouts
- And other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree preferred. Experience as a competitive college level dancer or coach of a college level team is preferred.
Required Application Documents: Cover letter, Resume, 3 professional references, if interviewed.
About (Department)
The Athletic Department is dedicated to the development of the whole person and the integration of ethical values consistent with the Mission Statement of Marist College. The program strives to offer Marist students the opportunity to participate in athletics activity at their level of ability and interest - intercollegiate, club, intramural, or recreational. In addition to 23 Division I programs, the Department of Athletics also offers a wide variety of competitive Club Sports. Club Sports give Marist student the opportunity to compete against other colleges and universities without the strict requirements of the NCAA.
About Marist College: Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River, in midtown Manhattan, and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to "help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century." Marist is consistently recognized for excellence by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 384 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (8th Best Regional University/North, 2nd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ("Best College Values"), and others. The College is top-ranked for long-term study abroad (#7 in the U.S.) by the U.S. State Department's Open Doors report. Marist educates more than 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,400 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees. Pending accreditation approval, the College plans to open the Marist Health Quest School of Medicine in 2022.
Type of Position: Part-Time
Classification: Administrative
Months per Year: 10
Work Schedule: Nights and Weekends
Hours per Week: 19
Location: Marist College Main Campus, Poughkeepsie, NY
Number of Positions Openings: 1
Equal Employment Statement: Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.
Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.
Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.
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