NHS Marching Band Color Guard Instructor (Job # 3622)

NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking an NHS Marching Band Color Guard Instructor for the upcoming school year. This role involves teaching color guard techniques, selecting uniforms, and assisting students during rehearsals and performances. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills and have proven management and leadership abilities. Salary will be commensurate with experience, with additional pay for extra duties. The position also requires physical stamina for standing and walking during school activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated management and leadership capabilities.
• Success in tasks similar to those listed in duties.
• Willingness to follow policies set by various educational associations.

Responsibilities

• Select uniforms in coordination with show concept.
• Attend rehearsals and performances, assisting students.
• Teach color guard techniques and choreograph routines.
• Assign and manage equipment responsibilities.
• Coordinate with band director on flags and props.
• Collaborate with drill writer on positioning.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Management and leadership skills

Good judgment in decision making

Ability to carry assignments to completion

Success in relevant tasks

Job description

NHS Marching Band Color Guard Instructor (Job # 3622)

Location: Northern High School, Owings, Maryland; Starting Date: Immediately

Job Summary: The marching band front instructor represents the principal to ensure that the marching band reflects the school community. The instructor works with the administration, band director, students, and adjudicators to provide a successful experience and public performances through camps, rehearsals, and events. The instructor enforces policies of the Board of Education, the school, the Maryland Music Educators Association, and the Tournament of Bands Association.

Reports To: School Principal

Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated management, leadership, and human relations skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions
• Proven ability to carry an assignment to completion
• Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to the duties and responsibilities listed below
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Duties and Responsibilities

• Select uniforms for front members in coordination with the show concept
• Attend rehearsals, band camps, and performances, actively assisting students in sectional and whole-group rehearsals
• Teach color guard basics (flag footwork, marching footwork)
• Choreograph and teach the routine for the show
• Assign equipment responsibilities and allocate equipment to students
• Work with the band director to coordinate flags and props for the show
• Work with the drill writer to check the positioning of the color guard in each musical selection
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Band Director to ensure program success

Other Duties: Performs related work as required or assigned by the Principal and/or Athletic Director

Physical Demands: Requires significant periods of standing and walking in a typical school environment

Unusual Demands: None

Terms of Employment: Salary commensurate with experience; Extra Pay for Extra Duty; Longevity Pay Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Evaluation: Performance evaluated in accordance with Calvert County Public Schools policy

Effective Date of Position: School Year 2026‑2027, Fall Season, 8/12/2026 – 11/13/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability and provides equal access to all programs.