Marching Band Color Guard Assistant Instructor @ West Valley High School

Marching Band Color Guard Assistant Instructor @ West Valley High School

West Valley School District West Valley High School - Yakima, Washington Open in Google Maps

Job : 5877092

Final date to receive applications: Aug 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Aug 10, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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

• 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)

• 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

Position Type: Stipend

Salary: $1,300 to $1,300 Per Season