Head Coach – “O”

About the role

The Head Coach is a professional in the management of Human Performance. Reporting operationally to the show Artistic Director/Artistic Manager, and functionally to the Director of Coaching for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (“CDSEG”), the Head Coach ensures the safety of our Artists and manages the risk associated with Human Performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Performance Medicine, forming a Human Performance team to create and implement Injury Risk Reduction strategies while supporting Artists to execute their duties.
• Follow the Governance & Standards set by the Director of Coaching (see the Coaching Handbook and behave in accordance with our Coaching Code of Conduct).
• Create and maintain an Artist-centered environment suitable to the learner’s Stage of Skill Acquisition, ensuring appropriate progressions are used in Artist preparation and readiness assessments.
• Enhance and sustain overall performance by observing and correcting acrobatic execution while using a professional body of knowledge to develop plans of action.
• Monitor and document an Artist’s progress to make informed decisions and share information with the Artist Management team while collaborating on decisions.
• Promote the CdS Durability by Design Pillars of: Prepare, Perform and Recover.
• Oversee Human Performance interventions, such as: warm up, physical conditioning, workload management, recovery, rotations and training schedules.
• Oversee the content of all training and acrobatic performances.
• Ensure that information regarding Human Performance is communicated with Artists, Artistic Direction, Stage Management and the Human Performance team.
• Contribute to the selection of Coaches and Artist Coaches, ensuring their integration as well as their supervision, while providing the necessary personal and professional support.
• Hold regular meetings with the Coaching team to ensure circulation of information and to create moments for exchange, feedback, problem solving and professional development.
• Engage in professional development and continued education opportunities.
• Ensure required documentation and administrative tasks are met, including but not limited to: integration and reintegration plans, risk assessments, performance and action plans, Aurora notes, ATM management, Coaching/Accident/Near Miss Reports. (see the Coaching Handbook).
• Validate integration and reintegration plans, risk assessments, performance and action plans.
• Trigger Near Miss Report, validate accident reports and review CAPA with Health and Safety management post SIRF/Near Miss Report.
• Initiate approval request for act changes and complete checklist for new act integration and major changes.
• Participate in projects for the improvement and evolution of CdS practices, as requested by the Director of Coaching and Human Performance Design and Management Direction.
• Deliver the Coaching portion of the Artist evaluations related to their performance.
• Complete other job-related duties as requested.

Requirements

• Degree in physical activity sciences or a combination of studies and experience offering both a theoretical and practical structure for the study of physical activity, sports, movement and circus arts (e.g. Level 3 certificate from the National Coaches Certification Program of the Canadian Coaches Association).
• At least 6 years of previous experience in group management (athletes and/or coaches) and training planning (long-term development); knowledge and/or experience in circus arts/disciplines an asset.
• Freshwater swimming ability.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Communication and management skills in a context of diversity.
• Autonomy.
• Capacity to establish and maintain close relationships.
• Ability to deal with uncertainty and ambiguity.

Qualifications

Verification of the right to work in the United States for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as demonstrated by completion of the Form I-9 upon hire and the submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) verifying one’s identity and work authorization.