2026-2027 Varsity Head Dance Coach
The Barstow School is seeking an experienced, knowledgeable & energetic high school head dance coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate is experienced in dance and choreography for high school-aged students and possesses the qualities it takes to manage student dancers while growing the dance program. This is a part-time position beginning September of 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee all aspects of the dance program.
- Plan and run practices, game day performances, pep assemblies and team events.
- Develop dancer’s technical skills, performance quality and teamwork.
- Choreograph routines for dance competitions and gameday performances.
- Foster a positive, inclusive and disciplined team environment.
- Supervise and support dancers during games, competitions and team events.
- Communicate professionally with dancers, parents and school personnel.
- Enforce rules regarding discipline, sportsmanship and conduct of all dance team members.
Qualifications:
- Strong background in dance, choreography and performance.
- Experience working with high school students.
- Knowledge of current dance styles including jazz and hip hop.
- Ability to communicate clearly with team members, parents and staff members.
- Ability to motivate, mentor and inspire student-athletes.
Availability for before or after school practices, game nights, and select weekend competitions.
About the Barstow School:
Located in Kansas City, Missouri and founded in 1884, The Barstow School is a co-educational school where students in preschool through twelfth grade develop in a challenging educational community. As originally stated by Mary Louise Barstow, the objective of the school remains “to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character.”
The Barstow School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
This policy of nondiscrimination governs the hiring of employees as well and includes the administration of all benefits and policies throughout the term of employment.
