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Marching Band Winter Color Guard Director

Harding High School

MARION, OH, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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MARION CITY SCHOOLS

Marion, Ohio

September 9, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Anticipated Opening for Fall 2026-2027 School Year

Position:

Fall Marching Band Color Guard Director – Range VII - Harding

Time Schedule:

Winter Season

Salary Rate or Ratio:

Salary/Stipend

Reports to:

Principal/Designee

Employment Status:

Supplemental Contract

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Description:

To lead, promote, and facilitate students to achieve maximum potential in the chosen activity by instilling ethical values,          teamwork and a winning attitude. To organize and coordinate practices and meetings by utilizing all available resources to    promote and teach the fundamentals of the activity.

Qualifications:

• PASP – Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit issued by The Ohio Department of Education, which includes:

-Fundamentals of Coaching

-Concussion Education

-Valid CPR Certification

-First Aide/Health Safety

• A thorough knowledge of the activity that is being taught

• Alternative to the above qualifications as superintendent and/or board of education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• An extensive knowledge and background of the activity that he/she is coaching

• Ability to work effectively with others

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing

• Effective, active listening skills

• Organizational and problem solving skills

• Knowledge of child development and an understanding of age appropriate tasks

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Interacts in a positive manner with staff, parents and students

• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships

Essential Functions:

• Exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment

• Responsible for submission of the student roster by April 1 or by end of the season to the EMIS secretary. Must include local seal requirements by student.

• Respond appropriately to crisis situations (i.e. emergencies, employee/parent concerns)

• Ensure the safety of students

• Set a good moral and ethical example for students, the student body, and community

• Work cooperatively with the Boosters to better the music program

• Follow board policies

• Conduct oneself in an ethical manner during contests and practices

• Set up practice schedules

• Notify parents of students needing medical attention, refer for a physical and keep records of injury

• Responsible for all equipment and inventory

• Responsible for handing out, collecting, cleaning and storage of equipment

• Set up itineraries and bus schedule for contests or performances

• Be present at all practices and contests or have a designated coach in charge until all students   have left the field or building

• Cooperate with other coaches to develop a total music program

• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation

• Maintain good attendance and punctuality

• Work cooperatively with the teaching staff, administration and parents

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up scouting and schedules

• Completely discuss procedures and responsibilities with all assistants

• Assist in planning special events

• Attend Student Open House

• Make decisions on all music awards and conduct player voting for awards required

• Inform all students of their rights and procedures if they are denied participation or dismissed   from the squad

• Keep abreast of new techniques and innovations by attending clinics and reading material

• Be involved and attend Music Boosters meetings

• Promote the program to the parents, community, and students

• Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and training of assistants

• Assist in the collection of required student forms, pay-to-participate fees, etc.

• Maintain appropriate licenses/endorsements and training hours as required

• Adhere to all standards established by the Ohio Department of Education for Licensed Educators

• Refer suspected cases of child abuse immediately to the appropriate child protective services/law enforcement agency as mandated by state law and Board of Education policy

• Other duties as assigned by the Principal

Additional Working Conditions:

• After school and possible weekend work

• Lift, carry, push, and pull various supplies and materials up to a maximum of 50 pounds

NOTE: The above lists are not ranked in order of importance.

Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the District.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.

Marion City Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

it is the policy of the Marion City Schools Board of Education that the best-qualified applicant shall be selected for each position without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, political affiliation, disabling or military status. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to participate in activities involved in the position or program for which application has been made.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in being considered for this position, you must apply on the Marion City School’s website prior to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.  Here is the link to apply

https://marioncityschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

If you have questions, contact Todd Schneider, Principal, via email.  [email protected]

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MARION, OH, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-09-09

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Opportunity and Market

MARION, OH, USA is evaluated with current OH labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The Census API city profile could not be acquired in this run; the report uses current state labor-market observations and labels their scope explicitly. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

HUD Fair Market Rent resources are provided for a housing comparison using the verified worksite or its county. No city rent is asserted when it was not acquired. [5]

Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective July 2026; retrieved 2026-09-09.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective July 2026; retrieved 2026-09-09.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective July 2026; retrieved 2026-09-09.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-09-09; retrieved 2026-09-09.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-09-09; retrieved 2026-09-09.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-09-09; retrieved 2026-09-09.