Winter Guard Instructor Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Function / Position Summary

To help build and maintain a high-quality high school winter guard program, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction and coordinating with the band to provide opportunities for students.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• 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.
• Communicate budget and spending needs with the Marching Band Director.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
• Maintain equipment associated with the focus area.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
• 40 hours of specialized rehearsal.
• Competitive Season: Participate in at least 4 competitions.

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Non-competitive Season:  Participate in the 14 Basketball games with Pep Band, including halftime performances.

• Provide/create specialized instructional materials/exercises/choreography.
• Maintain equipment and uniform inventory.
• Attendance at Freshman Orientation and incoming 8th Grade Night, as applicable.
• Manage finances and administrative paperwork for the production.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Music Education preferred
• Illinois Professional Educators License with K-12 music endorsement preferred

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• High School Diploma required
• Comparable coursework and/or previous experience teaching color/winter guard

Experience / Knowledge

• Strong musical skills required.
• Previous color guard/winter guard experience preferred.
• Previous instructional experience preferred.
• 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.
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
• Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
• Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
• 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.
• Spanish language skills preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be physically able to maintain the demands of an active high school winter guard program (i.e. performances, parades, equipment moves, etc.).
• Must be technically proficient in flag and rifle skills.
• Occasionally requires working in warm temperatures, including outdoors and under stage lights.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment, including chairs, music stands, podiums, and other related equipment.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.

Terms of Employment

• This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar.
• For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
• Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the athletic/activity director.