Percussion Director - LHS

Qualifications: 

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a Job-Related Area

Preferred: Appropriate Missouri State Teacher Certification

FLSA:  Exempt

Salary Schedule: Per Approved Extra-Duty Salary Schedule

Direct Report:  Band Director and High School Activities Director

Terms of Employment:  As per Extra-Duty Assignment Letter

Purpose:  The High School Percussion Director position is performed for the purpose of creating a Percussion section that performs at competitions and school and community events; creating choreography for the performances; instructing students in fundamentals and advanced percussion technique; supervising students at any Percussion event.

Essential Job Functions:

• Attends work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
• To "telework" when requested by the District.
• Arranges transportation, lodging and meals for all co-curricular events for the purpose of ensuring all trip necessities are provided.
• Creates an environment conducive to learning for the purpose of physical, social and emotional development for students.
• Creates choreography for the purpose of enhancing competitive routines while maintaining and challenging student abilities.
• Develops and promotes off season programs and opportunities for the students (e.g. summer training, clinics, camps, etc.) for the purpose of strengthening and improving the skills of students and the program.
• Evaluates students performing groups for the purpose of giving valuable feedback and critique of the performances.
• Instructs students in percussion techniques for the purpose of teaching and improving fundamental skills.
• Maintains open communication with students and parents for the purpose of ensuring everybody is well informed of the responsibilities of the students as part of the program.
• Partners with the Fine Arts Director and High School Band Director for the purpose of evaluating program needs.
• Prepares students for competitions and community events for the purpose of setting students up for success, while following MSHSAA guidelines.
• Provides Percussion participation at extracurricular events (e.g. football games, pep rallies, parades and community events, etc.) for the purpose of providing support and school spirit.
• Selects music for performances for the purpose of selecting challenging and appropriate level of material.
• Supervises students at any extra-curricular events for the purpose of ensuring proper student behavior in accordance with Board policies.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions for the purpose of protecting students, equipment, material and facilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Employee Behavior and Conduct:

District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

EOE

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