Percussion Instructor As an assistant to the high school Band Director, the Percussion instructor coordinates the preparations, exercises, and activities of the school marching band's percussion and front ensemble unit, in addition to the planning and directing of any winter programs. The instructor prepares and directs the unit for independent performance and competition, as well as for performances integrated within the larger marching band.
Essential duties include:- Attend all rehearsals, band camps, and performances, actively participating in assisting students in sectional and whole group rehearsals.
- Instruct basic to advanced percussion rudiments and fundamentals.
- Organize and lead rehearsals and sectionals.
- Develop and implement the visual design of the program.
- Instruct the percussion technique for battery, mallet and electronic instruments.
- Show design collaboration with drill writers and unit staff.
- Manage audio engineering and sound design.
- Repair and maintain equipment.
- Maintain a cooperative working relationship with the Athletic Director, Band Director, Percussion Director, Band staff, Band members, School Administration, Booster Organization, and Custodial Staff.
- Recommend new equipment purchases within the budget allocations for Band Director approval.
- Consultant to booster, Director and parents in areas of percussion studies within the marching arts programs.
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Band Director that will provide for a successful program.
- Education and experience required:
- High School Diploma or GED; higher education degree preferred.
- Experience in the marching arts to include DCI, WGI and or high school and college marching arts is required.
- Experience in current marching arts technology to include sound reinforcement systems, MIDI, sound design, microphones, and live audio engineering is required.
- Experience as a battery or front ensemble tech is required.
- Experience in the various sub groups of the unit required.
- Experience in composing and choreographing routines for the various units required.
- Experience working with school-aged students required; preferably at high school level.
- Experience with drill writing software is preferred.
Licensing/certifications:
Valid Level I Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC).Knowledge of:
Percussion techniques
Audio engineering and sound design
Equipment maintenance and repair
Marching band auxiliary performance
Performing with a drums corps, university marching, or military organization
Instruction/adjudication of a drum corps or marching organization
Skill in:
Composing and choreographing routines for the various percussion units
Working with K-12 students
Collaboration with multiple groupsADA and other requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Moderate Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Standing for extended periods of time.
Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom or gymnasium and outdoor stadium environment including exposure to loud noise and being on your feet in extreme weather for long periods of time. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.
