VCS Color Guard (1589)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

The VCS Color Guard Instructor is responsible for designing the color guard programs that effectively complement and enhance the visual and musical program. The instructor works closely with the Marching Band Director and the other staff members to develop a highly competitive program, attends all rehearsals and performances, instructs members in fundamental and advanced flag techniques, and teaches members program material.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning as a staff teacher.
• Coordinates the color guard rehearsal schedule with the full Marching Band.
• Creates rehearsal plans in cooperation with the Band Director.
• Ensures the highest possible level of performance from the color guard members thorough a proper warm-up process, effective preparation, and attention to individual members.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Recruits potential color guard members while retaining current members.
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with the Marching Band Director, staff and band members.
• Manages all equipment necessary for rehearsals and performances including maintenance, repair, and acquisition recommendations, participates in spring semester program planning as needed, and recommends new property purchases within the budget allocations.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information from parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
• Participate in professional development and activities.

## Qualifications
**QUALIFICATIONS**

• Bachelor's Degree in related filed
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Oklahoma State certification in Education Instruction relative to the department and grade desired
• Native English speaker (or) the capacity to successfully pass a TOEFL Exam with instructional proficiency.
• Good communication, problem solving, and priority setting skills as well as maintaining an overall positive and professional attitude /disposition.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and implement Color Guard activities.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**

***Physical Requirements***

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Sitting, standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, crawling, stooping, walking, and the ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds;
• Manual dexterity with the use of hands, fingers to feel objects, tools, and controls;
• Sighted with color, peripheral, near, and far vision;
• Hearing and speaking;
• Excellent English communication skills.

• *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*
• ***Ministry Requirements***

• Maintains Victory protocol, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates integrity.
• Performs and maintains tasks with an appropriate level of confidentiality.
• Models the biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle that is expected of all Victory Team staff members as outlined in the Honor Code and Employee Handbook.
• Fully participates in the life of the church as an active member in good standing with the Victory.
• Supports and adheres to the mission, vision, values, and philosophy of Victory.
• Submits to and supports the leadership of Victory.
• Works well as a team player with leaders, staff, and volunteers.

*\*Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.*

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