Color Guard Director - Clear Creek Independent School District (TX) : Job Details

Primary Purpose

Coordinate all activities involved with the color guard and winter guard, including planning, recruiting, instructing, budgeting, visual planning, dance, body movement, and fine arts administrative tasks.

Qualifications

Education/Certification/Licensure

High School Diploma or GED

CPR/AED Certification (or be willing to obtain)

Valid Texas Educational Aide Certification (or be willing to obtain)

Special Knowledge/Skills

Detailed knowledge of the Texas Color Guard Circuit and UIL policies related to Color Guard

Strong organizational and communication skills

Student centered and collaborative educator

Experience

5 years of Drum Corp International/Winter Guard International performance or teaching experience

Three years of job-related experience preferred

Dance teaching and education experience preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Support

Responsible for the planning and daily classroom instruction of the color guard classes and rehearsals

Responsible for the evaluation and assessment of individual students

Administration of the color guard program

Responsible for all equipment, body strengthening, and performance training

Direct and attend all rehearsals and performances

Work with the head band director to formulate an annual budget for each school year

Supervise color guard students during games and competitions, including travel

Oversee a process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all color guard equipment and maintaining of yearly inventory

Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students in alignment with the Clear Creek Independent School District core values

Establish and maintain open communication with all stakeholders, but not limited to, band directors, parents, students, fine arts admin, principals, and teachers.

Actively recruit and promote at feeder intermediate schools and assigned high school campus.

Administrative Duties to include:

Skyward

Facility Request

Bus Request

Purchase Order Request

Travel Request

Fall Contest Entries

Fee Collections

Attendance for Color Guard Class

Email communications

Phone communications

Exhibit CCISD Core Values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.

Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality professional learning opportunities for personal growth.

Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to taking action.

Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and content goals.

Demonstrates proficient levels of technology applications.

Participates fully in drills and safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional wellbeing of students.

Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.

Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.

Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.

Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.

Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.

Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).

Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands

Effective verbal and written communication; concentration while performing duties; ability to maintain emotional control under stress; ability to work with frequent interruptions

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Frequent standing, stooping, bending, lifting, moving textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom materials

Term: 187 days