Band Technical Assistant: Visual Tech Position
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JOB TITLE: Band Technical Assistant WAGE/HOUR: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Campus Administration
COMPENSATION PLAN: Temp Hire DATE REVISED: July 2022
Maximum 20 hrs/week
DEPT./CAMPUS: SMCISD Fine Arts:Band/San Marcos High School
PRIMARY PURPOSE: The Band Technical Assistant will assist the SMHS Band Directors with their instructional duties in regards to the Rattler Marching Band during the Fall semester.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- High School Diploma
- UIL RMA Portal Certificate of Completion
Experience:
- A background in high school marching band performance
- A background in college marching band performance
- Experience in high school marching band preferred
- Experience in college marching drum corps or color guard preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Capacity to follow marching drill design
- Ability to evaluate student performance and assist in improving individual and group skills
- Strong organizational skills communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to recognize mistakes in movement and sound and demonstrate methods of instruction to cause improvement through student understanding
Job Description:
- Ensure communication with the Band Director and the other staff members to develop movement to meet the drill requirements
- Attend all rehearsals and performances instruct members in fundamental and advanced techniques as needed
- Create rehearsal plans in cooperation with the Marching Band Director
- Schedule and conduct extra rehearsals for the unit in addition to the scheduled marching band rehearsals as needed
- Provide technical instruction to students participating in SMCISD marching band
- Assist the staff at extracurricular events events (including but not limited to: football games parades and UIL activities)
- Work within schedules of band classes and before/after school schedules as assigned by the campus band director
- Follow guidelines established by SMCISD as well as federal and state law pertaining to band
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students
- Communicate with the band directors to insure coordination of instruction
- Establish and maintain open communication with district staff band directors parents and students
- Maintain professional relationships with district staff colleagues band directors parents and students
- Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical social and emotional development of students
- Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities
- Maintain high expectations for the level of performance from band members during the warm-ups and give attention to individual members
- Make sure the band is prepared/equipped for rehearsals and performances
- Maintain a cooperative working relationship with other staff
- Tools/Equipment Used: instruments platforms and audio equipment
- Posture: Prolonged sitting standing walking bending/stooping pushing/pulling twisting etc.
- Motion: Repetitive hand/arm motions frequent hand gripping reaching bending etc.
- Lifting: Occasional light to medium lifting and carrying (less than 40 pounds)
- Environment: Frequent outdoor exposure prolonged travel
- Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; Work with frequent interruptions ability to communicate; ability to instruct
- May not exceed 20 hours of work each week
- Must clock in and out for hours worked
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills that may be required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
