Color Guard

Job Title: Color Guard Instructor

Reports To: Band Director / Building Principal

Job Code Number: [Insert Code]

Contract Length: Seasonal (Supplemental)

Exempt/Nonexempt: Nonexempt

Department: Athletics/Extracurriculars

Last Updated: May 2026

Reynoldsburg City Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At Reynoldsburg, our educators embody the principles outlined in Our Portrait of an Educator, inspiring students to innovate, collaborate, and excel. For more information, visit https://www.reyn.org/about-rcs/mission-vision-values.

Primary Job Function:

The Reynoldsburg City Schools' Color Guard Instructor is responsible for the instruction, choreography, and supervision of the Color Guard program within the Marching Band and Winterguard seasons. This role focuses on developing student technique in dance and equipment (flags, rifles, sabres) while ensuring a safe, disciplined, and artistically excellent performance environment that aligns with the district's extracurricular goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid State of Ohio Pupil Activity Permit (must maintain current CPR, First Aid, Concussion, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest certifications).
• Satisfactory results of state and federal (BCI/FBI) background checks.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience choreographing for competitive marching band or winter guard circuits (e.g., OMEA, MEPA, WGI).
• Strong background in dance and equipment technique.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Primary functions may include the following duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this classification.

Instructional & Artistic Leadership

• Collaborate with the Band Director to select, design, and rehearse performance pieces that integrate with the marching band show.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive curriculum for technique in flag, rifle, and sabre, as well as dance and movement.

Program Operations

• Coordinate the booking of facilities and transportation for competitions and performances in alignment with district policy.
• Maintain accurate inventory of silks, poles, uniforms, and equipment; coordinate repairs or replacements as needed.
• Attend occasional booster meetings to coordinate equipment, travel, and fundraising needs.

Student Supervision & Compliance

• Maintain direct supervision and responsibility for students during all rehearsals, performances, and travel.
• Ensure all program and district policies, including student code of conduct and safety protocols, are strictly adhered to.
• Conduct a minimum of two after-school rehearsals per week and attend all scheduled performances (minimum 6) and adjudicated events (minimum 3).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: Modern color guard trends and OMEA/WGI adjudication standards; Ohio school safety protocols and Pupil Activity Permit requirements.

Skilled in: Choreography design; equipment technique (flag/weapon); effective group rehearsal management; interpersonal communication.

Ability to: Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends; motivate diverse groups of students; maintain professional boundaries and serve as a positive role model.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in keeping with law.

Physical Demands - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee is required to sit or stand and move around for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to push, pull, lift and carry over 25 pounds on occasion.

Working Conditions - The employee in this position may experience occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue. The employee may also be required to interact with unruly children.

Driving Requirement - This position may require driving to various school sites or events.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the employee's supervisor and or appointing authority.