Color Guard Sponsor

Color Guard Sponsor

Newton Community School District, Newton High School – Newton, Iowa

Job : 5807370

Final date to receive applications: Jul 05, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Jun 29, 2026 7:04 PM (UTC)

School Year

Location: Newton High School

Position: Color Guard Sponsor

Reports to: Activities Director and High School Band Director

Salary: $3,353

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: As an assistant to the high school Band Director, the Color Guard instructor coordinates the preparations, exercises, and activities of the school marching band's auxiliary unit, the Color Guard. The instructor prepares and directs the unit for independent performance and competition, as well as for performances integrated within the larger marching band.

• Assist in adjudication of new student try‑outs.
• Designates/coordinates students into the various subgroups (e.g., majorette, flags).
• Prepares warm‑up routines/practice exercises for the unit.
• Choreographs, arranges, and implements color guard routine(s), both as an integrated part of the marching band, and as an independent unit.
• Schedules and conducts extra rehearsals for the unit, in addition to the scheduled evening marching band rehearsals.
• Schedules 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.
• Establishes communication with parents of color guard students and organizes 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.

• Background in marching band auxiliary performance required.
• Experience in the skills of the various subgroups of the color guard unit (e.g., flags, majorette) required.
• Experience in composing and choreographing routines for the various color guard units required.
• Experience working with school‑aged students required; preferably at high school level.
• Background in a drum corps or spirit organization (e.g., Concord Blue Devils, United Spirit Association) preferred.
• Background in instruction/adjudication of a drum corps or spirit organization preferred.

Interested applicants should complete the application and submit a Cover Letter through Appli Track addressed to Laura Selover, Director of Human Resources.

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Position Type:
Full‑time

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• Sandy Scotton
• 1302 First Avenue West
• Newton, Iowa 50208
• Phone:
• Email: scottons.ia.us

It is the policy of the Newton Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Laura Selover, Director of Human Resources, 1302 1st Avenue West, Newton, Iowa, 50208, , seloverl.ia.us