What are the responsibilities and job description for the Color Guard Director (2024-25) position at Clear Creek ISD?
Coordinate all activities involved with the color guard and winter guard, including planning, recruiting, instructing, budgeting, visual planning, dance, body movement, and fine arts administrative tasks.
Qualifications
Education/Certification/Licensure
High School Diploma or GED
CPR/AED Certification (or be willing to obtain)
Valid Texas Educational Aide Certification (or be willing to obtain)
Special Knowledge/Skills
Detailed knowledge of the Texas Color Guard Circuit and UIL policies related to Color Guard
Strong organizational and communication skills
Student centered and collaborative educator
Experience
5 years of Drum Corp International/Winter Guard International performance or teaching experience
Three years of job-related experience preferred
Dance teaching and education experience preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Instructional Support
- Responsible for the planning and daily classroom instruction of the color guard classes and rehearsals
- Responsible for the evaluation and assessment of individual students
- Administration of the color guard program
- Responsible for all equipment, body strengthening, and performance training
- Direct and attend all rehearsals and performances
- Work with the head band director to formulate an annual budget for each school year
- Supervise color guard students during games and competitions, including travel
- Oversee a process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all color guard equipment and maintaining of yearly inventory
- Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students in alignment with the Clear Creek Independent School District core values
- Establish and maintain open communication with all stakeholders, but not limited to, band directors, parents, students, fine arts admin, principals, and teachers.
- Actively recruit and promote at feeder intermediate schools and assigned high school campus.
- Administrative Duties to include:
- Skyward
- Facility Request
- Bus Request
- Purchase Order Request
- Travel Request
- Fall Contest Entries
- Fee Collections
- Attendance for Color Guard Class
- Email communications
- Phone communications
- Exhibit CCISD Core Values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
- Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.
- Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality professional learning opportunities for personal growth.
- Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to taking action.
- Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and content goals.
- Demonstrates proficient levels of technology applications.
- Participates fully in drills and safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional wellbeing of students.
- Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
- Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
- Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
- Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
- Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
- Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
Working Conditions
Mental Demands
Effective verbal and written communication; concentration while performing duties; ability to maintain emotional control under stress; ability to work with frequent interruptions
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, lifting, moving textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom materials
Term: 187 days
