Color Guard Director & Choreographer — High School

The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Champaign Unit 4 Schools is seeking a marching band color guard director/choreographer for the 2026-2027 season at Central High School. You will plan and lead rehearsals and competition preparation in coordination with the Band Director.

Responsibilities include designing, teaching, and cleaning choreography, staging, movement, and equipment work; teaching safe handling of flags, rifles, sabres, props, and establishing attendance, conduct, attire, and care expectations.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator's License preferred.
• Background and experience in color guard, winter guard, dance, choreography, marching band, or related student performance activities.
• Ability to design and teach age-appropriate choreography, movement, and equipment technique.
• Experience working with high school students preferred.
• Possess good human relations and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead color guard rehearsals, sectionals, performances, and competition preparation in coordination with the Band Director.
• Design, teach, revise, and clean age-appropriate choreography, staging, movement, and approved equipment work.
• Teach safe handling of flags, rifles, sabres, props, and establish expectations for attendance, conduct, attire, and equipment care.
• Supervise students during rehearsals, performances, travel, and competitions and comply with District safety and student-accountability procedures.
• Assist with costumes, props, equipment inventory, fitting, setup, storage, transportation, and maintenance planning.
• Collaborate with the Band Director, other program staff, families, volunteers, and building administration.

Skills

Color guard

Winter guard

Dance

Choreography

Marching band

Student performance activities

Education

Illinois Professional Educator's License (preferred)

Job description

Champaign Unit 4 Schools is seeking a marching band color guard director/choreographer for the 2026-2027 season at Central High School. You will plan and lead rehearsals and competition preparation in coordination with the Band Director.

Responsibilities include designing, teaching, and cleaning choreography, staging, movement, and equipment work; teaching safe handling of flags, rifles, sabres, props, and establishing attendance, conduct, attire, and care expectations.