HS Color Guard Roosevelt

TITLE:HSColor Guard

POSTION TYPE: INST

STIPEND AMOUNT: $3585

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required:

1. Experience in color guard in a leadership role.

Desired:

1. Bachelors Degree in dance or music.
2. Experience as a high school or collegiate color guard instructor.

BASIC FUNCTION:

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists in adjudication of new student try-outs.
2. Designates/coordinates the students into the various subgroups (e.g. majorette flags).
3. Prepares warm-up routines/practice exercises for the unit.
4. Choreographs arranges and implements color guard routine(s) both as an integrated part of the marching band and as an independent unit.
5. Schedules and conducts extra rehearsals for the unit in addition to the scheduled evening marching band rehearsals.
6. Establishes communication with parents of color guard students and organizes their efforts in support of the unit.
7. Assists the Band Director to prepare students for competitions and public appearances including parades and reviews.
8. Submit reports and activity checklists to building and district administration as requested.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

1. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.

2. Maintain confidentiality.

3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public students and other employees.

with other duties as may be assigned

5. Attend district-wide meetings as requested.

DEPARTMENT:Activities Department

REPORTS TO:Building Administrator/Activities Department

EVALUATES: N/A

BARGAINING GROUP: N/A

FLSA STATUS:Exempt

FT/PT:Part time

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing walking bending stooping reaching pulling pushing sitting

WORKING CONDITIONS: Inside or outside depending on activity

The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin gender disability religion creed age (for employment) marital status (for programs) sexual orientation gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions concerns or a complaint related to this policy please contact Carol Wynn-Green 901 Walnut Street Des Moines IA 50309; phone: ; email:. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission400 E. 14th Street Des Moines IA 50319-1004 or Region VII Office for Civil Rights Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street Suite 1475 Chicago IL 60661-4544.

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting a drug and alcohol test a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Approved By: Lillie Noland

Date: 5/28/2026