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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · Updated as listings and source records change
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2026-27 Middle School Assistant Dance Coach (Foreign Language Academy)

4350 - Foreign Language Academy

Kansas City, MO, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY
3450 WARWICK, KANSAS CITY MO 64111Matched to the National Center for Education Statistics school directory · NCES school ID 291640002376.
Pay structure
The employer describes this as a stipend-based extra-pay position governed by the Teachers, Librarians and Counselors collective bargaining agreement. Source: 4350 - Foreign Language Academy official posting

Job Title: Middle School Assistant Dance Coach

Salary Grade: $2000

Department: Athletics

Reports To:  Athletic Director/ Building Principal

Position Summary:

Provide leadership for the school's athletic program through the continuous development, implementation, and enhancement of the sport(s) assigned, while promoting student-athlete growth, program excellence, and alignment with district goals and expectations.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

• Compete with a full team in a complete varsity schedule (according to MSHSAA standards).

• Implement and enforce athletic standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and attend all MSHSAA required sessions for head coaches and District professional development meetings.

• Responsible for student supervision at practices and contests in accordance with KCMSD Athletic Department.

• Assume responsibility for constant care of equipment and inventory being used. Inspect all athletic equipment and facilities (verify inventory) and submit documentation to Athletic Director/Principal.

• Conduct team and self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, always exemplifying the   highest standards of sportsmanship (LEADERSHIP AND SIDELINE SPORTSMANSHIP SHOULD BE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY,  SO AS TO MODEL TO THE PARTICIPANTS THE DESIRED TYPE OF BEHAVIOR).

• Arrange for the systematic return of all school equipment, maintain a correct inventory and hold the

student-athlete responsible for all equipment not returned in accordance with the KCMSD Athletic Department Handbook.

• Maintain records of team and individual accomplishments and arrange for the issuance of

letters and special awards.

• All information must be turned in to the Athletic Director within two weeks after the completion of the season.

• Work with the Principal to provide a solid program.

• Continue professional growth through clinics and professional publications.

• Responsible for all aspects of:

• player development,

• fund raising,

• internal & external promotion of specific sport and needs, and

• supervising an effective staff of assistant coaches.

• Has full responsibility for all aspects of the program.

• Establish performance goals for each sport season and evaluates them during and after the season.

• Promote student athlete’s accomplishments academically and athletically.

• Provide statistics after each contest to District Public Relations and other media.

• Must fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development:

• Outside mtgs/Clinics

• School level mtgs

• District level mtgs

• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.

• A strong commitment to the student-athlete concept and must have working knowledge of all collegiate eligibility center regulations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Student-Athletes and Assistant Coach(es)

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Minimum Qualifications)

• Must possess a four-year college degree and be contracted by the KCMSD Board of Education for the school year as a full or part time teacher or 1-3 years of coaching experience.

• Knowledge of particular sport (philosophy & coaching)

• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.

• A strong commitment to the student-athlete concept and working knowledge of all collegiate eligibility center regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to:

Sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 25 pounds.

*NOTE:  This position is a stipend based extra pay position under the Teachers, Librarians and Counselors CBA.  Prevailing pay schedules in the CBA govern all coaching/extra pay positions.

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Kansas City, MO Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-17

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Opportunity and Market

Kansas City offers a sizable urban school market in a city of 521,220 residents. SBO+ currently has 13 active Kansas City listings, including teaching, fine-arts and coaching positions. The concentration gives candidates several openings to compare without changing markets. [1]

Career Outlook

Education is a meaningful part of the local workforce: educational instruction and library occupations accounted for 5.0% of Kansas City metro employment in May 2024. That was below the 5.8% national share, so the market is substantial without being unusually education-heavy. [2]

Compensation

Educational instruction and library occupations averaged $27.04 an hour in the metro in May 2024. Kansas City Public Schools subsequently announced a 5% increase in certified base pay and a $50,558 starting teacher salary for 2026. Coaching and activity assignments may be paid as stipends on top of a teaching contract, so the specific posting's pay terms matter. [2] [5]

Housing and Cost of Living

Typical rents require real room in an educator's budget. The city's median gross rent was $1,238, while HUD's FY 2026 benchmark for a two-bedroom home was $1,358. That two-bedroom benchmark equals about 32.23% of KCPS's announced $50,558 starting teacher salary before taxes, utilities, insurance and retirement deductions. [1] [3] [5,3]

Commute

Kansas City workers reported a mean commute of 21.7 minutes in the 2020-2024 Census period. School assignments can be spread across the district, so the verified worksite shown with each listing is the better starting point for judging the daily trip. [1]

Community Snapshot

Kansas City is large enough to offer distinct neighborhoods and housing choices, but affordability is a live local issue. KCUR reported that about 69,000 low-income renters in the region were living in homes they could not afford. A planned regional fund aims to create or preserve 3,500 to 5,000 affordable homes, useful progress but far smaller than the reported need. [1] [4]

Local Economy

The metro's mean hourly wage across all occupations was $30.78 in May 2024, below the $32.66 national average. Education and library work averaged $27.04 locally, putting the field below the metro-wide mean as well. [2] [2]

Relocation Considerations

A two-bedroom HUD rent benchmark consumes slightly more than 32% of KCPS's announced starting teacher pay before payroll deductions. A one-income household at the starting rate should budget carefully for utilities, transportation and benefits; a lower-cost apartment or second household income materially changes the picture. [3] [5] [5,3]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

The headline salary and the assignment pay may be different things. KCPS lists a $50,558 starting teacher salary, while coaching and extracurricular jobs can be stipend-based additions governed by a collective bargaining agreement. Read the individual listing's verified-worksite and pay notes before comparing it with a classroom position. [5]

Methodology

This report compares current city, metro, housing and district benchmarks. The 32.23% housing figure divides annual HUD two-bedroom rent by KCPS's announced starting teacher salary; it is a gross-pay comparison, not a take-home budget.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Census Bureau — effective 2025-07-01; retrieved 2026-08-18.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2024-05-01; retrieved 2026-08-18.
  3. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-01-01; retrieved 2026-08-18.
  4. KCUR — effective 2026-07-12; retrieved 2026-08-18.
  5. Kansas City Public Schools — effective 2026-06-16; retrieved 2026-08-18.