Color Guard Instructor Job Elgin area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Position Type:
Appendix F - Extra Duty/Non-Coaching

Date Posted:
6/15/2026

Location:
Larkin High School

Date Available:
07/15/2026

Closing Date:
06/01/2027
Position / Title: Color Guard

Bargaining Unit: NAC

Department/Location: HS Activities

Calendar Days: N/A

Reports To: Marching Band Director/Building Athletic/Activities Director

JD Revision Date: 12/11/2023

Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

To help build and maintain a high-quality high school color guard program, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction and coordinating with the marching band to provide opportunities for students.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
Communicate budget and spending needs with the Marching Band Director.
Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
Maintain equipment associated with the focus area.
Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct, appropriate student handbook, and band syllabus/handbook conduct regulations.
40 hours of summer band camps/rehearsals
20 hours of after-school/Saturday rehearsals
20 hours of specialized rehearsals in focus area
Provide/create specialized instructional materials/exercises/choreography
All home football games, as scheduled
Attend all road playoff games as applicable.
2 district or regional marching band festivals or competitions
2 school- or municipality-sponsored events
Attendance at Freshman Orientation and incoming 8th Grade Night, as applicable.
Maintain equipment and instrument inventory.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, emphasis in Instrumental-Band preferred
Illinois Professional Educators License with K-12 music endorsement preferred

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Comparable coursework and/or previous experience teaching color guard

Experience / Knowledge

Strong musical skills required.
Previous marching band and color guard experience required.
Previous instructional experience preferred.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers.
Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
Spanish language skills preferred.
3-5 years of advanced high school/college marching band or drum corps experience preferred.

Physical Demands

Must be physically able to maintain the demands of an active high school color guard program (i.e. performances, parades, equipment moves, etc.).
Occasionally requires working in warm temperatures, including outdoors and under stage lights.
Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment, including chairs, music stands, podiums, and other related equipment.
Occasionally requires climbing a ladder/podium to conduct and view the field.
Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.

Terms of Employment

This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar.
For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the athletic/activity director.

Attachment(s):

ETA Appendix

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