Color Guard Instructor

St. Edward High School, a Catholic school in the Holy Cross tradition, educates the hearts and minds of a diverse group of young men to have the competence to see and the courage to act as men of hope for the transformation of the world.

The St. Edward Marching Eagles have a fantastic opportunity available for an experienced COLOR GUARD INSTRUCTOR for the 2025 marching band season (May-November). The Marching Eagles are a corps-style competitive marching band. They are consistent OMEA State Finalists, earning superior ratings at the state level for the last 10 years. They also compete in BOA and LMBA circuits most seasons.

Duties of the color guard instructors include:

• Conduct color guard clinics and tryouts in May or June
• Instruct color guard in basic movement and technique
• Effectively teach routine for the competitive show
• Write and teach routine for the football show
• Assist with flag and uniform design for the competitive show
• Ensure that equipment necessary for performance throughout the season is maintained, transported, and stored properly
• Notify the director of repairs or purchases related to color guard that need to be made in a timely manner
• Rehearse the color guard two days a week throughout the summer
• Attend all band camp rehearsals in the summer
• Work with the color guard 90% of regular season full ensemble rehearsals
• Experience/ability choreographing competition show strongly preferred
• Attend all adjudicated performances
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner
• Complete VIRTUS training and update modules as necessary
• Chaperone as needed at performances
• Keep a working binder of all source material
• Ensure the safety of students under your instruction within reason
• Meet briefly with director before and after each rehearsal to plan
• Complete any additional tasks the director requests as necessary

A contract for writing guard work is also available to the instructor if they choose to do so. Dedication and communication are paramount. DCI or WGI/OIPA Winter guard experience preferred, but not required.

Please send cover letter and resume to LGallagher@sehs.net.