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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · Updated as listings and source records change
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Northwood | 1.0 Dance Coach

Northwood Middle School

Fort Wayne, IN, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Northwood Middle School
1201 E Wash Ctr Rd, Fort Wayne IN 46825Matched to the National Center for Education Statistics school directory · NCES school ID 180363000553.

This is for the 2026-2027 School Year

Pay for this position may be prorated based upon approved hire date

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Candidate must comply with IHSAA, MSAC rules/ regulations and all FWCS policies including FWCS code of ethics.

2. Prefer candidate with high school coaching experience.

3. Must be willing and able to work effectively with students from multicultural backgrounds.

4. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to developing positive working relations with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

5. Candidate will be responsible to instruct and supervise all athletic practices and games.

6. Candidate must have the ability to maintain high expectations for students both academically and athletically.

7. Candidate must have the ability to utilize, organize and work with other head coaches and assistants.

8. Candidate must have or be willing to get SPB/ Minibus certification before season.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prefer candidate who will be teaching at Northwood Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. If applicant is a current FWCS teacher, the teacher must fulfill their daily contracted hours before coaching. If not an FWCS teacher, candidate must be available at 3:30 Monday through Friday afternoons.

Valid Driver's License required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

To perform the essential functions of this job effectively and safely, employees must meet the following physical qualifications:

• Communication Skills:Ability to speak clearly and hear effectively in various environments.

• Manual Dexterity:Adeptness in the use of hands and fingers.

• Postural Endurance:Sit or stand for prolonged periods, as the job requires.

• Flexibility:Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch to perform specific duties.

• Visual Acuity:Close vision ability with the capacity to adjust focus.

• Mobility:Freedom to sit or walk at will throughout the work environment.

• Strength and Stamina:Capability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to fifty (50) pounds or more.

• Outdoor Work:Tolerance of work outside in various weather conditions.

FWCS will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

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Northwood Middle School Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-20

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Opportunity and Market

Northwood Middle School is evaluated with current IN labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The Census API city profile could not be acquired in this run; the report uses current state labor-market observations and labels their scope explicitly. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

HUD Fair Market Rent resources are provided for a housing comparison using the verified worksite or its county. No city rent is asserted when it was not acquired. [5]

Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.