Color Guard Director

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Activity Sponsor
• Date Posted: 3/13/2026
• Location: Hillsboro High School
• Date Available:

EXTRA DUTY POSITION - COLOR GUARD DIRECTOR

• Salary Range: Level 5 - $3,450--$4,164 (depending on experience and placement)
• Sub Certificate/60 hours minimum requirement
• Application Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

POSITION SUMMARY

To instruct students in individual or team sports and sport techniques.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Responsible for all elements of running the Color Guard program both during marching band and the winter indoor season.
• Duties/responsibilities are based on the needs of each individual ensemble/organization. Responsibilities could include any and/or all of the following:

Rehearsal skills, performance skills, (both individual and group), show design, technology, ability to communicate well with others, and recruitment/retention of color guard members.

• Plans programs to promote development of student's physical attributes and social skills.
• Teaches individual and team sports to students, utilizing knowledge of sports techniques and physical capabilities of students.
• Instructs students by lecturing, demonstrating and lecturing on sports topics.
• Explains and enforces safety rules and regulations governing sports and the use of exercise equipment.
• Observes students during practice to detect and correct mistakes.
• Explains score-keeping methods.
• Organizes and conducts competition and tournaments.
• Purchases, displays, maintains and repairs equipment.
• Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Recognizes students encountering medical, physical and/or psychological problems and refers them to district specialists for assistance as required.

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, mentor programs and teacher training workshops.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Contributes to the decisions made by the District and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum and personnel well-being.
• Performs additional tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Head Coach

EVALUATION AND JOB PERFORMANCE

• Coaches Evaluation – conducted by the Head Coach

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Students

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year College or University - preferred
• Missouri State Teaching Certificate – preferred
• Minimum 60 credit hours and Missouri Substitute Certificate

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit..

MENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to maintain confidentiality; communicate clearly both orally and in writing

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Exposed to loud noise levels. Regularly exposed to varying inclement outdoor weather conditions for outside activities.
• This individual may be exposed to potentially hazardous bodily fluids.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Hillsboro R-III Schools considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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