Color Guard Sponsor

2026-2027 School Year

Location: Newton High School
Position: Color Guard Sponsor
Reports to: Activities Director and High School Band Director
Salary: $3353

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 bands 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.

SPECIFIC DUTIES: Assist in adjudication of new student try-outs; Designates/coordinates the 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; Establish communication with parents of color guard students and organize 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.

QUALIFICATIONS: Background in marching band auxiliary performance required. Experience in the skills of the
various sub groups 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 drums 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.

Job Description is attached.

Interested applicants should complete the application and submit a Cover Letter through AppliTrack addressed to Laura Selover Director ofHuman Resources.

NCSD Website: 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