Thank you for your interest in DanceCheer.NET, your One-Stop Spirit Shop. We are always looking for part-time, seasonal and full-time staff members to contribute to the DanceCheer.NET cause. Whether the position is paid or non-paid, the experience is rewarding and will show well on a resume for those interested in a career in the spirit &/or journalism industries. You may contribute as much as forty hours per week or as little as a few tips. Your time serves to benefit the thousands of people each week.

Important note for applicants of paid positions: We are only looking for coaches, choreographers, and other related specialists who are the "cream of the crop" for our paid positions....as in specialists who have had significant education and experience in the spirit industries. Qualified coaches will possess some or most of the following criteria:

• Possess professional certifications in this industry, and/or experience teaching certification or other related educational classes
• Have award winning choreography and/or competition background...especially on a national or international level
• Have attended a number of related camp classes or coaching conferences/conventions
• Possess related rule books where applicable
• Be members of related educational organizations
• Subscribe to publications or other affiliations to keep them informed of the latest trends
• Can demonstrate a significant knowledge &/or talent in their discipline.

These are the applicants who will be given consideration for paid opportunities with DanceCheer.NET, so please be sure to mention any of the above criteria in your application. Thanks for keeping this criteria in mind when applying for paid positions.

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ATTENTION CHEERLEADING COACHES & WRITERS!!!

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Paid Positions are currently open for writers with the following qualifications:

• Member of DanceCheer.NET Professional Services database. Due to numerous requests for qualified specialists, DanceCheer.NET has decided to connect the many high qualified specialists in the fields of dance, drill team, cheerleading, pro cheer, pro dance, colorguard, winterguard, twirling and other performing groups with those who need their services. We are looking for people who have experience in areas of coaching, judging, choreography, show design, camps/competitions, etc. When you complete the application below, please remember that what you list as qualifications may be listed on the DanceCheer.NET Professional Services ad, so be sure to list your most impressive qualifications, especially any certifications, awards, award-winning choreography &/or coaching experience, and other significant achievements.
• Writer of the SCOOP column. Prefer a writer who can write on the latest happenings in dance/drill, cheer, guard and possibly pro cheer and/or twirling. Would like someone who has an interesting writing style and has an eye for topics of interest. Writers will be paid every six months on a per issue basis. To apply for this position, write your own version of the SCOOP and email it to lesliesbest@dancecheer.net. It may be sent in email or Word format. Pay will be determined on writing style and ability to cover all the disciplines (ie: cheer, dance/drill, guard, twirling, pro cheer, etc.). Emails who write inquiring about pay without first submitting a sample SCOOP will not be replied to! Just use your best judgment...the sample issue does not have to be perfect. Its purpose is to demonstrate your writing skills, ability to get the readers' interest, and coverage of multiple disciplines. The ability to get readers' interest is at the top of the list. Being active with large dance and/or cheer organizations is a plus. SCOOP finalists will be required to submit a resume upon request.
• Web Design assistant. Must be able to work with straight HTML code and have the time to update web pages. Desirable traits include creativity, background in the performance industry, and experience with CGI, Perl, Flash, video stream, UNIX servers, and graphics manipulation. This will be a contract position and based on a per project basis which may include some consulting. Starting pay will depend on experience, quality of work examples provided, and artistic abilities. To apply, please submit an application along with examples of your work. Applications submitted without work samples will not be replied to.
• Bilingual Coaches or Choreographers to write and teach SpiritU classes. Need Spanish speaking instructors the most. Would also be responsible for helping translate SpiritU order forms. Minimum 3 years coaching or choreography experience. Choreographers must either be certified or have choreographed award-winning or notable performances. Instructors need to be available to answer students' emails within 24 hours. Other pluses include good people skills, professionalism, organizational abilities, and experience coaching award-winning team(s).
• Mascot class instructor. Minimum 3 years experience. Preferably history of competing in Mascot Nationals or attending well-known Mascot camps. Instructors need to be available to answer students' emails within 24 hours. Other pluses include good people skills, professionalism, organizational abilities, and experience coaching award-winning team(s).
• Dance/Drill Team class instructors. Minimum 3 years experience in the dance/drill team industry. Directors who hold coaching, choreography, and/or judging certifications will be considered first! Instructors need to be available to answer students' emails within 24 hours. Other pluses include good people skills, professionalism, organizational abilities, and experience coaching award-winning team(s). We have several classes for which we are hiring immediately so please apply NOW! Classes for which we are currently hiring are: Judging Certification, Choreography Basics, and also hiring backup instructors for the current Dance/Drill Basics and Small Town Teams classes.
• Pro Cheer class instructor. Minimum 3 years experience in the pro cheer industry. Instructors need to be available to answer students' emails within 24 hours. Other pluses include past experience teaching for top companies in the dance/drill industry, good people skills, professionalism, organizational abilities, and experience coaching or leadership position in some fashion.
• Colorguard &/or Winterguard Judging Certification instructor. Minimum 3 years experience judging in related industry...preferably with larger well-known organizations. Instructors need to be available to answer students' emails within 24 hours. Other pluses include past experience teaching for top companies in the industry, good people skills, professionalism, organizational abilities, and experience coaching or leadership position in some fashion.
• Dance/Drill Team Judging Certification instructor. Minimum 3 years experience judging in related industry...preferably with larger well-known organizations. Instructors need to be available to answer students' emails within 24 hours. Other pluses include past experience teaching for top companies in the industry, good people skills, professionalism, organizational abilities, and experience coaching or leadership position in some fashion.
• Cheerleading Judging Certification instructor. Minimum 3 years experience judging in related industry...preferably with larger well-known organizations. Instructors need to be available to answer students' emails within 24 hours. Other pluses include past experience teaching for top companies in the industry, good people skills, professionalism, organizational abilities, and experience coaching or leadership position in some fashion.
• Colorguard &/or Winterguard Show Design. Minimum 3 years experience in related industry...preferably with larger well-known organizations. Instructors need to be available to answer students' emails within 24 hours. Other pluses include past experience teaching for top companies in the industry, award winning design, good people skills, professionalism, organizational abilities, and experience coaching or leadership position in some fashion.
• Winterguard Basics Instructor. Minimum 3 years experience in related industry...preferably with larger well-known organizations. Instructors need to be available to answer students' emails within 24 hours. Other pluses include past experience teaching for top companies in the industry, award winning team, good people skills, professionalism, organizational abilities, and experience coaching or leadership position in some fashion.
• Writer of a fashion section which helps dancers create do-it-yourself outfits with our trims and accessories sold in the Spirit Mall. Would need to provide eye catching, trend setting pictures like the ones shown in our trims page. To be considered for this position, applicants must submit images with resume.

 

Nonpaid Volunteer Positions are currently open for the following:

• Supervisor of Volunteers. Must have supervisory experience as well as background in the dance/drill or cheer industry. Paid on a quarterly bonus basis. Bonuses would depend upon the Supervisor's dependability, talents, valuable input as an employee, quantity of output, and how much this supervisor makes the owner of DanceCheer.NET's job easier. Raises will be considered based on these variables. To apply, please submit an application.
• Bilingual Interpreter. Need bilingual or multilingual interpreter to interpret international orders. Your generosity will help others who cannot speak English to be able to enjoy access to resources they could not otherwise enjoy. Spanish speaking is most needed.
• Chat room monitors. All you have to do is open a screen to the chat room, make a note that you're there if they anyone wants to chat, and then check the room occasionally to see if anyone has shown up to chat with you. But I HAVE to be able to depend on the fact that you will be there EVERY week without fail, and that you won't be canceling for trivial reasons. There will be no chat sessions on major holidays.
• Pro cheerleaders or dance team members and their coaches to contribute articles and tips for the Pro Cheer & Dance Team Library in the Spirit Library, and help with mentoring, chat &/or forums.
• People with experience on working with the physically challenged to contribute articles and tips for that may help others with physical or learning challenges like deafness, blindness, ADD, etc. to be able to participate in dance, cheerleading, colorguard, twirling or other sports.
• Person or persons to help create and/or maintain a section with tips and inspirational quotes to assist others in living their day to day lives as a Christian (or other religious or spiritual backgrounds) in the competitive worlds or dance, drill, cheerleading, guard, twirling, etc. If this section takes off, we may even add a forum for people to get help from others too.
• Cheerleaders and cheerleading coaches to contribute articles and tips for CheerZone, and help with chat &/or forums.
• Colorguard and pageantry members and coaches to contribute articles and tips for the Colorguard Library in the Spirit Library, and help with mentoring, chat &/or forums.
• Dancers, drill team members, twirling dance team members and their coaches to help with mentoring, chat &/or forums.
• Graphic artists to help develop quality, innovative clip art (in return for free advertisement of your services).
• Web designers to help with development and maintenance of the DanceCheer.NET website, forums, forms, javascript, secure shopping, and more. Need someone with HTML experience to add new entries to College Team List, Club Dance Lists, Scrapbook and Top Music Picks.
• People to help with promotions, mailers, and email correspondence.
• Supervisor of the volunteers. Supervise that chat monitors are attending their chat sessions, and monitor chat attendance for popularity. Respond to new DanceCheer.NET employment applications. Distribute new job responsibilities to volunteers and supervise their progress. Supervisory or leadership experiences a plus. Need good people skills and professional yet friendly demeanor. Honest yet diplomatic.

Nonpaid Volunteer Positions For Writing Any of The Following Articles:

• History of cheerleading, drill team, pro cheer and colorguard. We get a lot of requests for this, plus I think it is important for people to learn.
• Music Mixing Tips. Would like to cover things like music selection (i.e. do's and don'ts for competitions, age and language appropriateness, using themes, incorporating sound effects, etc.), editing, top editing softwares, copyright issues, choosing a music editing service and other options to use when on a tight budget, and other issues.
• Technique basics (that are not currently listed in the Library).

Before you fill out this application, stop and think... Once we receive your application, you will be contacted and given several suggestions on jobs according to your application criteria. We have had problems with applicants not responding in a timely manner. Please do not apply unless you are serious about helping out and responding to our emails promptly! We are extremely busy and don't have time to keep up with those that aren't doers. Now, if you are still interested, then please complete the form and press the submit button. Thanks. We love you!