Marching Band Color Guard Assistant Instructor @ West Valley High School
About The Position
Serve as the assistant to the color guard instructor for the WVHS student color guard (flag ensemble). This role involves attending summer marching band camp, Wednesday afternoon sectional rehearsals, and learning all color guard choreography to instruct students with a high level of competence and skill. The assistant instructor will monitor student progress, adapt instruction as necessary, and assist with uniform sizing and ordering. They will also help maintain teaching pacing relative to the competition season, assess critiques for performance technique development, and work with the director to develop a schedule. The position requires attendance at all marching band rehearsals, home football games, marching competitions, fall parade performances, and additional September Saturday rehearsals. The assistant will also assist the director with student supervision and instructional duties, and serve as a district representative for transportation to away events.
Requirements
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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