Urgently Require Marching Band Staff (2023-2024 SY) in Connecticut
Job title: Marching Band Staff (2023-2024 SY)
Company: Norwalk Public Schools
Job description: Position is responsible for teaching student musicians and/or guard members in music, guard and marching techniques to prepare them for marching band, winter guard or winter percussion competitions. Position motivates student performers to develop an appreciation of the arts.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assesses students skills and reports to the band director with any issues
- Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes rehearsal time to provide both individual and ensemble development.
- Works with the band director scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
- Supervises and assigns duties to Assistant coaches as necessary.
- Coaches and instructs members, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the competitive arts.
- Observes members, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or ensemble improvement.
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of members at all times.
- Follows established procedures in the event of an injury.
- Conferences with the director of bands, as necessary, regarding the performance of their students.
- Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the band program.
- Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards members, judges, and spectators.
- Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
- Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
- Experience working with young children
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Organizational and problem solving skills
- Basic computer skills
- High School diploma
- Must possess effective teaching techniques and skills