What are the responsibilities and job description for the HS Drumline Instructor - East position at High School Activities/Athletics?
TITLE: HS Drumline Instructor
POSTION TYPE: INST
STIPEND AMOUNT: $3538.00
Salary will be prorated based on start date
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:
1. Experience in a leadership role in a high school or collegiate drumline.
2. Experience or training for percussion technique specific to marching battery and pit.
Desired:
1. Bachelor’s degree in music.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Direct drum line and work with band director in creating programs and opportunities for students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Prepare audition materials and packets.
2. Visit middle schools and hand out audition material and recruit potential members.
3. Provide teaching expertise in the field of Marching Percussion with a competent knowledgeof battery (snare, tenor, bass, and cymbals) and Keyboard (Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba) instrument techniques.
4. Demonstrate a solid foundation in contemporary rudimental drumming concepts if asked to perform both improvised and sight-reading notation.
5. Available to attend all scheduled Percussion Rehearsals and Marching Band Performances/Rehearsals.
6. Provide a recommendation for proper sticks and mallet choices for appropriate tone production to enhance ensemble performance.
7. Possess a technical knowledge of equipment maintenance.
8. Ability to develop a technique and method booklet that meets the educational needs of the percussion section for both drumline and pit.
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):
1. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
2. Maintain confidentiality.
3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
4. Assist with other duties as may be assigned
DEPARTMENT: Activities Department
REPORTS TO: Activities Director/Band Director
EVALUATES: N/A
BARGAINING GROUP: N/A
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
FT/PT: Part time
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sitting, standing, walking
WORKING CONDITIONS: Inside or outside, depending on activity
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Approved By: Lillie Noland
Date: 09/19/205
All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.
