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About the role

This position assists the High School Band Director and the Color Guard Instructor in coordinating and preparing exercises and activities for the school marching band's auxiliary unit. The assistant also assists the instructors for independent performances and competitions, as well as for performances integrated within the larger marching band.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Marching Band Director and the other staff members to help develop a visual program, including flag, uniform, and prop design.
• Attend all rehearsals and performances, instructing members in fundamental and advanced dance, flag, and color guard rifle techniques.
• Aid in the choreography and implementation of color guard routines, both as an integrated part of the marching band (Field Show, Parade Routine, Stand Dances), and as an independent unit (Winter Guard).
• Aid in creating the color guard rehearsal schedule.
• Aid in recruiting potential color guard members.
• Maintain proper equipment for rehearsals and performances, including maintenance, repair, and acquisition recommendations.
• Participate in spring semester program planning as needed.
• Participate and attend Band Camp and Winter Camp.
• Aid in scheduling separate competition events as the unit transitions its status from an attachment of the marching band to an independent competition entity (e.g., “Winter Guard”) during the winter season.
• Establish communication with parents of color guard students and organize their efforts in support of the unit.
• Assist with managing all equipment necessary for rehearsals and performances, including maintenance, repair, and acquisition recommendations.
• Participate in spring semester program planning as needed.
• Assist with scheduling separate competition events as the unit transitions its status from an attachment of the marching band to an independent competition entity (e.g., “Winter Guard”) during the winter season.
• Establish communication with parents of color guard students and organize their efforts in support of the unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED; higher education degree preferred.
• Experience in the various sub groups of the guard unit (e.g. flags, rifles, sabres, dance, etc.) required.
• Experience in composing and choreographing routines for the various color guard units required.
• Experience working with school-aged students required; preferably at high school level.
• Experience in Marching Band Auxiliary performance required.

Skills

• Knowledge of Marching band auxiliary performance.
• Performing with a drums corps, university marching, or military organization.
• Instruction/adjudication of a drum corps or marching organization.
• Composing and choreographing routines for the various color guard units.
• Working with K-12 students.
• Collaboration with multiple groups.