West Dance Team Coach

West High School is seeking applicants for Dance Team Coach starting with the 2026-27 school year. The primary goal of a Dance Team Coach is to instruct, guide and enable students to perform to the best of their dance abilities while ensuring a positive, professional, and team-spirited learning environment.

West High School is one of four high schools in the Green Bay Public School District. A vibrant and diverse school, West offers a community atmosphere focused on providing rigorous academic offerings, educating all students to be college, career and community ready. Many innovative approaches to learning are visible as you enter the doors of West High School. The school offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme as well as customized educational opportunities, such as Bay Link Manufacturing and Bridges Construction. All students are empowered to build successful lives today and for the future.

A successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate or will possess:

• Dance coaching experience that has demonstrated success for its student-athletes.
• A coaching and learning philosophy that includes thoughts on the role of athletics, winning and losing, competition, players, school, and community.
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• A leadership role in developing summer opportunities so as to ensure athlete development within the dance program.
• The ability to effectively plan and organize scheduling, budget and transportation demands within the dance program in cooperation with the Activities Director.
• The ability to work diligently with the athletic staff to assist all student-athletes within the dance program that maximizes their academic as well as athletic potential.
• The ability to support and initiate Booster Club efforts with regard to membership and fund-raising.

Examples of Specific Responsibilities:

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages students to participate.
• Coaches and instructs the team during practices and games.
• Develop a try-out process if needed.
• Assesses skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the Activities Director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Coaches and instructs the dance team, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes the team members, during events and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Establishes and maintains standards of behavior and provides proper supervision.
• Monitors team members that all eligibility requirements are met.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an injury.
• Communicates with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the performance of their student.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the program.
• Choreograph and prepare routines for performances at games and events.
• Choreograph and prepare routines for competitions.
• Participates in special activities.
• Follows established procedures for supplies and uniforms.
• Work with the Activities Director to develop a policy for awards and submit a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.

Inquiries can be made to:

Robb LaPlant - Green Bay West Activities Director

rjlaplant@gbaps.org