HS Drumline Instructor East

TITLE:HS Drumline Instructor

POSTION TYPE: INST

STIPEND AMOUNT: $3585.00

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. Bachelors 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.

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

The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin gender disability religion creed age (for employment) marital status (for programs) sexual orientation gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions concerns or a complaint related to this policy please contact Carol Wynn-Green 901 Walnut Street Des Moines IA 50309; phone: ; email:. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission400 E. 14th Street Des Moines IA 50319-1004 or Region VII Office for Civil Rights Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street Suite 1475 Chicago IL 60661-4544.

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.

Approved By: Lillie Noland

Date: 5/28/2026

Required Experience:

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