Job Details

Band Program Assistant

Applicant needs marching woodwind and brass experience. This position requires organization and the ability to work with students in a calm and effective manner. This position needs to have highly effective communication skills to work directly with the band director and parents. Must be punctual to all practices and events. THERE ISN'T A TEACHING ASSIGNMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION AT THIS TIME

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a player and/or coach

Reports To: Band Director

Job Goal: To provide students the opportunity to develop an appreciation for the value of competition, discipline, hard work, and sportsmanship while serving as a member of a band where all are working toward a common goal.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Maintain Professional Relationships
• Develop a plan to maintain positive relations with students and build high number of students who participate in the program each year.
• Cooperate with the administration and keep them well-informed about all aspects of the program, particularly potential concerns.
• Build a strong coaching staff that has defined responsibilities, works well together, and supports each other.
• Promote the total band program by supporting other coaches and their programs.
• Maintain excellent relationships with the staff, booster club, parents, cheerleaders, music department, media, and the public.
• Strive to fit in well at school and help school achieve its goals in the areas.
• Demonstrate Professional Competencies
• Put together a successful band program that is based on a solid philosophy and is consistently competitive at the regional and state level.
• Teach and demonstrate knowledge of the skills of a successful marching band program.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop the students band as a whole.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain discipline and control of students while teaching fundamental concepts of musicianship and marching band.
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to motivate students to do their best.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills to maintain a smooth operating program.
• Accomplish Management Duties
• Provide proper supervision for students at all times when they are participating in the program.
• Take steps to prevent, care for, and report injuries, working closely with the trainer.
• Become knowledgeable of and adhere to all IHSAA, district, school, and music department policies.
• Provide a program to ensure proper use and care of equipment and uniforms, including an inventory record that is kept up to date.
• Skillfully manage the budget, following proper procedures for requesting funds, purchasing, and fund-raising.
• Work closely with the activities director and activities secretary to stay on top of scheduling, busing, fund-raising, student eligibility, facility use, IHSAA reports, etc.

Letters of application stating qualifications for specific position Current resume Two current letters of recommendation