Percussion Caption Head: High School Marching Band Coach

East Side Union High School District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Professional development

Competitive salary

Job summary

East Side Union High School District in San Jose, CA is seeking a skilled percussion specialist to work with marching band and winter percussion programs. You will rehearsal prepare, instruct, and perform support at one or more school sites, collaborating with the credentialed teacher to provide a high-quality learning and performance experience for a diverse student body.

This role emphasizes designing music for shows, coordinating with staff, and fostering creativity, discipline, and teamwork

Qualifications

• Experience in percussion pedagogy, rehearsal planning and implementation.
• Experience teaching high school-aged students.
• Experience teaching small and large group instruction.

Responsibilities

• Participate as an integral member of the production design team.
• Design and/or teach music designed for the show to the percussion members.
• Design and/or teach exercises specific to the percussion members.
• Coordinate staff responsibilities with other instructors.
• Assist the director with communicating program information to the Percussion members.
• Attend rehearsals and performances as scheduled with the director.
• Foster student creativity, discipline, and teamwork in a culturally responsive and inclusive environment.

Skills

Percussion pedagogy

Rehearsal planning

High school teaching

Small & large group instruction

Job description

East Side Union High School District in San Jose, CA is seeking a skilled percussion specialist to work with marching band and winter percussion programs. You will rehearsal prepare, instruct, and perform support at one or more school sites, collaborating with the credentialed teacher to provide a high-quality learning and performance experience for a diverse student body.

This role emphasizes designing music for shows, coordinating with staff, and fostering creativity, discipline, and teamwork