Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School is seeking a creative, enthusiastic and experienced person to join the Eagle Pride Marching Band and Color Guard staff and serve as color guard instructor for the 2025 season. The instructor will lead the efforts of the team in collaboration with the rest of the Eagle Pride staff to produce pregame and halftime shows for CJ football games and other group performances.
Responsibilities:
As a color guard instructor, you will:
- Work with Eagle Pride staff members to help plan, create and implement a unified vision for the band program, student experience, and performances;
- Choreograph appropriate color guard routines at a skill level that is attainable by the team and informed by the drills and direction provided by the band director as part of the overall vision for the year’s shows;
- Prepare color guard members for successful performances through exercise, skill-building, and learning choreography in a timely manner;
- Coordinate the care of equipment and props; and
- Attend all performances, practices, activities, and creative staff production meetings.
Qualifications:
To excel in this role, the successful candidate:
- Will have first-hand experience as a member, leader or director of a color guard team—as part of a marching band experience, either at the high school or college level;
- Will have demonstrated knowledge of the elements and skills needed to instruct at an intermediate or greater level of color guard and create associated choreography;
- Enjoys working in collaboration with staff members and creating opportunities for student leadership;
- Will understand and promote the values of Catholic education in working with the team;
- Will have completed the certifications/training required by the Ohio High School Athletic Association for coaches including those for First Aid/CPR/AED and concussion.
Why You Should Join Us:
Your impact as a guard instructor will be immediate and appreciated! The Eagle Pride staff welcomes your creativity and ideas in working with this passionate group to best showcase the skills and talents of student performers who are excited to grow school spirit in the community.
Apply Now
If you are ready to help create a wonderful experience for students in the world of marching band and color guard and promote and inspire school spirit within the community, we would love to hear from you. Apply on our website https://cjeagles.org/employment-opportunities/ or contact Ann Hawthorn, band director, at [email protected]
Requirements
A thorough background check is required for all those employed or volunteering to work with youth or vulnerable adults as a cleric, at a parish or school, as an Archdiocesan employee or at an Archdiocesan institution. All volunteers and employees are required to complete the electronic/online background check through selection.com prior to beginning their volunteer activity or employment. In addition to the electronic/online background check, employees are required to complete manual fingerprinting and submit a B4 form before beginning their employment at an Archdiocesan parish, school, or institution.
As a Catholic institution, Chaminade Julienne adheres to the Christian concept that employment opportunities are based on individual abilities without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including hiring, promotion, demotion, recruitment, training, compensation, benefits, and termination.