Marching Band Color Guard Assistant Instructor @ West Valley High School

Marching Band Color Guard Assistant Instructor

Salary - $1300 (fall season – Mid August – October 31)

Duties:

Serve as the assistant to the color guard instructor for the WVHS student color guard (flag ensemble)

Attend Summer Marching Band Camp (mid – August)

Attend Wednesday afternoon color guard sectional rehearsals 2:45 – 4:00

Learn all color guard choreography and instruct the student color guard with a high level of competence and skill

Monitor progress of the color guard and adapt instruction and content as necessary to achieve a high level of performance for the ensemble and the individual members alike.

Assist the director and color guard instructor with uniform sizing and ordering uniforms and equipment

Assist the director and color guard instructor with maintaining adequate teaching pacing of the color guard relative to the October competition season

Assess competition judge’s written and oral critiques in order to further develop the color guard’s visual and performance technique and future skill development

Work with the director to develop a schedule in coordination with the color guard instructor

Attend all marching band rehearsals (Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:00pm / Thursday afternoon 2:45 – 5:00pm)

Attend home football games (4-5 home games per season)

Attend marching competitions as scheduled by the director (usually 3 October competitions yearly)

Attend fall parade performances (Yakima Sunfair and Veteran’s Day Parades)

Attend any additional marching band rehearsals (typically one September Saturday rehearsal)

Assist the director with student supervision and instructional duties at rehearsals and performances

Serve as a district representative and supervisor on district transportation to away events (Parades and competitions)

Required experience and expectations:

2-3 years experience in a successful high school color guard, college marching band, or Drum and Bugle Corps

Prior experience in a leadership position

Demonstrated ability to teach and lead high school students

Specific expertise in area of color guard instruction for high school students

Experience working in a collaborative setting

Ability to learn choreography quickly and efficiently and to teach / adapt for high school students

Respectful / professional demeanor with students and marching band staff