P/T Colorguard Instructor

Salary: $16.00 Hourly

Location: St. George 84770, UT

Job Type: Part-Time Staff

Job Number: 26HRL999-51

Division: College of the Arts

Department: Music

Opening Date: 04/21/2026


Position Announcement


The Utah Tech Marching Band - The Roar of the Red Rocks - seeks a dynamic, creative, and organized Color Guard Instructor to lead the visual ensemble for the Fall 2026 - 2027 marching season. This role is responsible for designing choreography, teaching technique, and supporting the overall artistic vision of the Director of Athletic Bands. The ideal candidate brings strong performance experience, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to motivate students of varying skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach choreography for flags, rifles, sabres, and dance that aligns with the marching band's musical and visual program.
  
• Lead regular rehearsals, including band camp, weekly practices, and game-day warm-ups.
  
• Develop technique curriculum covering fundamentals, equipment handling, body movement, and performance quality.
  
• Collaborate with the Director of Athletic Bands and visual staff to integrate guard work with drill and musical phrasing.
  
• Provide individual and group feedback to help students improve skill, confidence, and performance consistency.
  
• Assist with uniform coordination, equipment inventory, and maintenance.
  
• Support recruitment efforts, including outreach to local high schools and participation in community events.
  
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, and disciplined team culture that reflects Utah Tech University's values.
  

Qualifications

• Prior experience performing or teaching in Colorguard, winter guard, or drum corps
  
• Strong choreography and equipment-handling skills
  
• Ability to teach and motivate students in a group setting
  
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
  

Supplemental Information




POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:  Part-time hourly staff (Working hours vary per week typically 5 - 14hrs). Hourly rate of $16.00/hr.; Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities; see https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/newemployee/getting-started/new-trailblazers/for a list of part-time staff employee benefits. Desired start date July 1, 2026

Typical Working Hours:

- Band Camp (8am - 5pm) - Aug. 10 - 15, 2026

- M/W (4:30 - 6:30pm) - Regular rehearsal time through Fall Semester

- F (4:30 - 5:30pm) - Colorguard only rehearsal through Fall Semester

- Saturday game days - (between 6-8hrs, game times vary)
Position may include "Winter Guard" instruction hours during Spring semester depending on student interest and availability.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Submit application materials electronically (including resume highlighting relevant experience, contact information for two professional references, Brief statement of teaching philosophy / artistic approach and Optional: Video samples of choreography or instructional work)  Application review begins June 1, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis thereafter until the position has been filled. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to submit your application materials for this position, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. 

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Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@utahtech.eduor 435-652-7500.

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Benefits





Utah Tech University offers a variety of miscellaneous benefits and discounts to employees, both for use on-campus and off-campus.

• Employee Assistance Program
• Human Performance Center Access (HPC)
• Booth Wellness Center Workshops
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wellness Workshops
• Additional Benefits and Discounts
• Utah Tech Staff Association Scholarship
• Professional Development Fund

No other benefits are offered for this position.