Part-time (seasonal) Assistant Marching Band Director - High School

 

Manassas Park City Schools 100 Park Central Plaza, Suite 300 Manassas Park, Virginia 20111

 
POSITION:     Assistant Marching Band Director- Manassas Park High School

Salary/Hours:  

• Pay scale: Stipend Position - $1800
• Part time – hours to be coordinated with the High School Band Director                               

JOB SUMMARY:
Provides leadership for the high school instrumental music program. Works with high school head band director to organize and carry out a practice schedule. Coordinate assigned activities with the school calendar. Supervise all assigned activities and performances. This includes: Rehearsals, Football Games, Parades, Performances, Community Events, and Competitions. (see calendar for details: https://www.mpmarchingcougars.org/documents/calendar)
 
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND SKILLS:
-High School Diploma, Bachelors Degree Preferred.
-Be able to set drill dots, rehearsal full instrumental ensembles, and rehearse small instrumental sectionals.
-Strong background in marching band or the marching arts.
-Ability to inspire students and build enthusiasm.
-Applicant should have strong organizational and communication skills.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: (including but not limited to the following)
 
-Helps develop and coordinate off-season activities (rookie camp/clinics).
-Establishes performance requirements, enforces academic requirements, and verifies each student’s eligibility to participate in band.
-Assists with the implementation of band trips in accordance with district policy and regulations as well as student interest and ability.
-Assists with interviews for Drum Majors and Section Leaders.
-Assists with the planning, rehearsing, and directing of musical experiences for the school and community.
-Plans and uses appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
-Assist in teaching drill, choreography, and movements for marching show.
-Creates an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
 
Must have the ability to effectively communicate and interact with other staff and the public through the
use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment such as, but not limited to, a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions will be required.
 
CLEARANCES (Conditions for employment):
 

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
• Tuberculosis Screening

 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 
Manassas Park City Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserve the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.