TITLE:    Marching Band Assistant Director                                                                 Approved 11/30/05

2026-2027 School Year

 

QUALIFICATIONS:   

 

     1. Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Music or Music Education.

1. Knowledge and experience with marching bands.


2. Strong organizational skills.


3. Strong willingness to develop a successful program at McDowell.


4. Strong communication and public relations skills.


5. Willingness to work in a “team environment.”


6. Such alternatives to the above as the board may find acceptable and appropriate.

REPORTS TO:  High School Band Director and Building Principal

 

JOB GOAL:  The Marching Band Assistant Director  will take direction through the Band Director.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Attend all staff meetings throughout the year as deemed necessary by the Band Director.


2. Train students in proper marching technique.


3. Rehearse as required, the performance objectives (marching and playing/performing).


4. Must be physically present at all rehearsals and performances with students.


5. Must be willing and able to assume the responsibilities of the Director at practice sessions as well as performances of any kind in the absence of the Director.


6. Must ride with the students and serve in a supervisor capacity on all bus trips.


7. Must supervise the handling of all equipment and instruments as determined by the Director. This will include, but not be limited to, the supervision of the loading of the trailers and busses.


8. Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his designee.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS: 

• Physical Demands        


• Frequent travel to district events


• Frequent walking throughout various buildings


• Various indoor and outdoor environments


• Standing for long periods of time


• Moderate lifting from 15 – 50 pounds


• Some carrying up to 50 pounds


• Manual dexterity to use office equipment


• Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding

Sensory Ability

• Visual acuity to read correspondence and computer screen

• Auditory to be able to use telephone


• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly

Work Environment:  Indoor and outdoor environments

  

Temperament  Ability to work as a member of a team

• Must be courteous

• Must be cooperative, congenial, service oriented, and promote these qualities in the building


• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions

Cognitive Ability

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions


• Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision


• Ability to read, write and do complex computations


• Ability to use correct grammar, sentence structure and spelling


• Ability to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs


• Ability to work independently and make work-related decisions


• Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks, and problem solving


• Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Subject to the provisions of the contract between the Millcreek Education Association and the Millcreek Township School District.

 

EVALUATION:  Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Education guidelines