As an assistant to the high school Band Director, the Percussion Caption Head coordinates the preparations, exercises, and activities of the school marching band’s percussion and front ensemble unit. The instructor prepares and directs the unit for independent performance and competition, and performances integrated within the larger marching band.

• Attend all rehearsals, band camps, and performances, actively participating in assisting students in sectional and whole group rehearsals.
• Instruct basic to advanced percussion rudiments and fundamentals.
• Organize and lead rehearsals and sectionals.
• Develop and implement the visual design of the program.
• Instruct the percussion technique for battery, mallet, and electronic instruments. 
• Show design collaboration with drill writers and unit staff.
• Manage audio engineering and sound design.
• Repair and maintain equipment.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with the Athletic Director, Band Director, Band staff, Band members, School Administration, Booster Organization, and Custodial Staff.
• Recommend new equipment purchases within the budget allocations for Band Director approval.
• Consultant to booster, Director, and parents in areas of percussion studies within the marching arts programs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Band Director that will provide for a successful program.

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality

• Models Excellent Customer Service
• Thinks Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Works Collaboratively
• Resolves Conflict Proactively

• Technical Capabilities
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

• High School Diploma or GED; higher education degree preferred.
• Experience in the marching arts including DCI, WGI, and or high school and college marching arts is required. 
• Experience in current marching arts technology including sound reinforcement systems, MIDI, sound design, microphones, and live audio engineering is required.
• Experience as a battery or front ensemble tech is required. 
• Experience in the various sub-groups of the unit required.
• Experience in composing and choreographing routines for the various units required.
• Experience working with school-aged students is required; preferably at the high school level.
• Experience with drill writing software is preferred.

• Percussion techniques
• Audio engineering and sound design
• Equipment maintenance and repair
• Marching band percussion performance
• Performing with a drums corps, university marching, or military organization
• Instruction/adjudication of a drum corps or marching organization 
• Composing and choreographing routines for the various percussion units
• Working with K-12 students
• Collaboration with multiple groups

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