Assistant Marching Band Director Job Description

The goal of the SVHS Marching Band is to provide students an opportunity to develop confidence, musical and team skills in a safe and competitive setting.  With that in mind, the following are duties required of the assistant director.

• Maintain vigilant supervision of students during practice, competition and travel
• Follow all district and school rules and guidelines for student’s safety and successful participation as outlined in the SVHS Coaches Handbook
• Effectively communicate the expectations and rules for participation with students and parents and communicate with the band director when discipline needs to be enforced
• Stay current on band specific skills, maneuvering techniques and reinforce those in practice
• Attend after school practices to teach and instruct students in preparation for tournament participation
• Assist music rehearsals/sectionals for: Wind Instruments, Pit Percussion/Drumline, Color Guard
• Assist in assignments, inventory, maintenance and minor repair of uniforms and instruments
• Assist in the show planning, design performance logistics
• Travel to all competitions/performances and provide support to students and band director
• Assist band director, following district guidelines, in keep financial records and receipts as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

In accordance with policy GBEC and procedure GBEC-R all new employees must submit to a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Employee must consent to and provide the necessary documentation (fingerprinting, etc.) to allow for a criminal background check.