Band Front Director

Location: New Holland

Job Summary: The Color Guard Director is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the high school color guard program, including rehearsals, performances, instruction, and student development. This position provides high-quality training in equipment technique, movement, choreography, and performance while fostering teamwork, leadership, discipline, and academic success among student participants. The Director collaborates closely with school administrators, music staff, booster organizations, and community stakeholders to coordinate program operations, budgeting, travel, uniforms, and performances.

The ideal candidate will promote a positive and professional program culture that reflects excellence in both artistic achievement and student growth.

Essential Functions

• Plan, supervise, coordinate, and direct all rehearsals, performances, and related activities for students participating in the high school color guard program beyond the contractual school day; audition and select students according to established district guidelines; and lead all rehearsals and public performances in a student-centered, artistic, inclusive, and professional manner.
• Provide high-quality instruction with rigorous expectations in equipment technique, movement, choreography, staging, performance quality, deportment, teamwork, and all other elements necessary to develop and sustain a successful color guard program.
• Design, coordinate, and oversee all aspects of the color guard season in alignment with district policies and program goals, including selecting and developing age-appropriate show concepts, fostering student leadership and character development, and monitoring the academic eligibility and well-being of all participants.
• Promote and strengthen positive school and community relations through performances, public appearances, outreach activities, and representation of the school district in a professional and respectful manner.
• Communicate clearly, consistently, and professionally with students, parents/guardians, staff, administrators, booster organizations, and community stakeholders regarding schedules, expectations, policies, performances, and program needs.
• Instruct students in the safe use, care, maintenance, inventory, and storage of all color guard equipment, costumes, props, and related materials.
• Supervise, collaborate with, and coordinate the work of all assistant instructors, choreographers, designers, technicians, and other staff members involved in the color guard program and productions.
• Collaborate with the Band Director, Music Department Coordinators, High School Principals, and other district personnel to develop and manage extracurricular budgets related to participation fees, travel, transportation, equipment, uniforms, props, supplies, and other resources necessary to support a high-quality program.
• Coordinate all operational and logistical aspects of the color guard program, including costume and uniform design, rehearsal and performance scheduling, student supervision, travel arrangements, competition participation, and event preparation.
• Work cooperatively with the band booster organization and supervise adult volunteers and support personnel assisting with prop construction, costume preparation, field and performance setup, transportation, fundraising, rehearsal operations, and performances.
• Collect, organize, and submit participation fees, forms, and related program documentation by established district deadlines and maintain accurate records associated with student participation and program activities.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination.
• Successful completion of required background clearances, including:
  • Pennsylvania State Criminal History Clearance
  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) Clearance (Fingerprinting)
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate and acceptable.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.