What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Majorette Coach — Youth Competitive Dance Team (Experience Required) position at Heyward Street Preschool?
House of Gems Dance Co. (H.G.D.C.) — Home of the Sapphires
Columbia, South Carolina
Part-Time / Contract
$17.00 per hour competition/event stipendsApproximately 4–6 hours per week
House of Gems Dance Co. is seeking an energetic, dependable, and creative Assistant Majorette Coach to join the coaching staff of the H.G.D.C. Sapphires, our competitive youth majorette team serving girls in grades 7–12.
Formerly Pynk Strut Elite, H.G.D.C. has undergone a complete rebrand and is entering a new competitive season focused on confidence, discipline, technique, teamwork, and strong performance.
Pretty. Polished. Pressure.
Schedule
Regular practices:
Tuesdays & Thursdays7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Columbia, SC 29223
Approximately 4–6 hours per week, with additional weekend availability needed for scheduled competitions, performances, parades, and special events.
Competition season runs November 2026 through August 2027.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Coach will work alongside the Head Coach and H.G.D.C. Director to:
- Assist with competitive majorette practices
- Teach and reinforce choreography
- Help clean routines, formations, transitions, and technique
- Lead or assist with warm-ups, stretching, conditioning, and drills
- Provide individual and small-group dancer corrections
- Assist with stand battle, field, parade, and competition preparation
- Help evaluate dancer progress and performance readiness
- Support dancers during competitions and performances
- Step in to lead portions of practice when appropriate
- Help maintain a structured, positive, and competitive team environment
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is energetic, reliable, coachable, creative, and comfortable working with teenagers.
Experience in majorette, HBCU-style dance, hip-hop, jazz, pom, stand battle, field show, or competitive dance is strongly preferred.
Previous coaching experience is a plus but not required for a strong dancer/choreographer who is ready to transition into coaching.
Applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have reliable transportation
- Be dependable and punctual
- Be comfortable working with dancers ages 13–17
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with minor dancers
- Be able to pass a background check
- Be available Tuesday and Thursday evenings
- Have reasonable weekend availability during competition season
Compensation
$17.00 per hour
Regular contracted coaching services are paid semi-monthly on the 15th and 30th.
Special events are compensated separately.
Tryout Day: $75
Standard Competition Day: $125
Extended, travel, or out-of-town events may have separate compensation arrangements established in advance.
Upcoming Tryouts
H.G.D.C. Sapphires will hold FREE team tryouts on October 24, 2026 from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM.
The selected Assistant Coach will work alongside the coaching team during tryouts and assist with dance instruction and evaluation of prospective Sapphires.
To Apply
Please submit your résumé and a brief introduction describing your dance, majorette, choreography, or coaching experience.
Applicants may also be asked to provide a short dance/choreography sample or participate in an interview before selection.
House of Gems Dance Co.Home of the Sapphires
Pretty. Polished. Pressure.
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 2.0 – 4.0 per week
Experience:
- Dance : 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $17