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Color Guard Technician
South Houston High SchoolPosted 6 days ago
Campus Level Support/
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Color Guard Technician
DUTY DAY: 187
PAY GRADE: E00
SALARY SCHEDULE: $31,000
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Coordinate all activities involved with the color guard and winter guard including planning, recruiting, instructing, and budgeting.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification
Special Knowledge/Skills:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Instructional Support
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tool/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; [P.E. teachers: automated external defibrillator (AED)] Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting, Motion: Frequent walking; Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment, Environment: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise.
DUTY DAY: 187
PAY GRADE: E00
SALARY SCHEDULE: $31,000
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Coordinate all activities involved with the color guard and winter guard including planning, recruiting, instructing, and budgeting.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- PAC Test or 48 college hours
- Valid Texas educational aide certificate (or be willing to obtain)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Detailed knowledge of the color guard program
- Experience teaching and performing with color guard equipment
- Detailed knowledge of the Texas Color Guard Circuit and UIL policies related to Color Guard
- Ability to inspire students, building enthusiasm and love of Color Guard
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Three years 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 grading of individual students.
- Administration of the color guard program.
- Coordinate any supplementary staff or clinicians for the year.
- Responsible for all equipment, body strengthening and performance training.
- Direct all rehearsals and performances.
- Responsible for all recruiting at the intermediate and high school levels.
- Work with head band director to formulate a budget for the year.
- Work in conjunction with the high school band staff to develop marching show concepts and visual design.
- Supervise color guard students, including travel, during games and competitions.
- Oversee a process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all color guard equipment.
- Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tool/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; [P.E. teachers: automated external defibrillator (AED)] Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting, Motion: Frequent walking; Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment, Environment: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise.