Position Type:
Appendix F - Extra Duty/Non-Coaching
Date Posted:
6/15/2026
Location:
Larkin High School
Date Available:
07/15/2026
Closing Date:
06/01/2027
Position / Title: Color Guard
Bargaining Unit: NAC
Department/Location: HS Activities
Calendar Days: N/A
Reports To: Marching Band Director/Building Athletic/Activities Director
JD Revision Date: 12/11/2023
Supervises: N/A
Function / Position Summary
To help build and maintain a high-quality high school color guard program, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction and coordinating with the marching band to provide opportunities for students.
Job Duties / Responsibilities
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Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
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Communicate budget and spending needs with the Marching Band Director.
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Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
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Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
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Maintain equipment associated with the focus area.
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Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
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Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
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Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
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Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
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Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct, appropriate student handbook, and band syllabus/handbook conduct regulations.
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40 hours of summer band camps/rehearsals
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20 hours of after-school/Saturday rehearsals
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20 hours of specialized rehearsals in focus area
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Provide/create specialized instructional materials/exercises/choreography
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All home football games, as scheduled
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Attend all road playoff games as applicable.
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2 district or regional marching band festivals or competitions
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2 school- or municipality-sponsored events
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Attendance at Freshman Orientation and incoming 8th Grade Night, as applicable.
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Maintain equipment and instrument inventory.
Education
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Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, emphasis in Instrumental-Band preferred
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Illinois Professional Educators License with K-12 music endorsement preferred
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Comparable coursework and/or previous experience teaching color guard
Experience / Knowledge
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Strong musical skills required.
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Previous marching band and color guard experience required.
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Previous instructional experience preferred.
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Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers.
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Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
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Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
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Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
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Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
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Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
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Spanish language skills preferred.
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3-5 years of advanced high school/college marching band or drum corps experience preferred.
Physical Demands
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Must be physically able to maintain the demands of an active high school color guard program (i.e. performances, parades, equipment moves, etc.).
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Occasionally requires working in warm temperatures, including outdoors and under stage lights.
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Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment, including chairs, music stands, podiums, and other related equipment.
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Occasionally requires climbing a ladder/podium to conduct and view the field.
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Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
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Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.
Terms of Employment
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This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar.
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For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
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Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the athletic/activity director.
