Guard Caption - Band (SRHS)
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Job Description
REPORTS TO
High School Band Director
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
SUPERVISES
No
JOB FAMILY
Academic Instruction
FTE
Supplemental
WORK CALENDAR
Variable
GRADE
Certificated Extracurricular/Supplemental Assignment Pay Schedule
APPROVED
June 12 2019
REVISED
CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:
As an assistant to the high school Band Director the Percussion instructor coordinates the preparations exercises and activities of the school marching bands 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:
- 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:
- 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 schoolaged 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 K12 students
- Collaboration with multiple groups
ADA 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.
Employment Type
Full Time
