Assistant to the high school Band Director the Color Guard Caption Head, coordinating and preparing exercises and activities for the school marching band’s auxiliary unit. Assists the instructors for independent performances and competitions and performances integrated within the larger marching band.

•  Work closely with the Marching Band Director and the other staff members to help develop a visual program, including flag, uniform, and prop design.
• Attends all rehearsals and performances, and instructs members in fundamental and advanced dance, flag, and color guard rifle techniques.
• Assist with the choreography and implementation of color guard routine(s), both as an integrated part of the marching band (Field Show, Parade Routine, Stand Dances) and as an independent unit (Winter Guard).
• Assist with creating the color guard rehearsal schedule.
• Assist with recruiting potential color guard members.
• Ensure that the color guard is properly equipped for rehearsals and performances.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with the Athletic Director, Band Director, Percussion Caption Head, Band staff, Band members, School Administration, Booster Organization, and Custodial Staff.
• Assist with managing all equipment necessary 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.
• 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.
• Other related duties, as assigned, to assist the Band Director prepare students for competitions and public appearances, including parades and reviews.

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality

• Models Excellent Customer Service
• Thinks Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Works Collaboratively
• Resolves Conflict Proactively

• Technical Capabilities
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

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

•  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

• None