Indoor Percussion Assistant Director

**UPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Position:** Indoor Percussion Assistant Director
**Department:** High School
**Reports to:** Athletics & Activities Director
**FLSA Status:** Stipend
**Schedule:** Seasonal

**MISSION STATEMENT:**
The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society. The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live.

**Summary:**

The Assistant Director of Upper Moreland Indoor Percussion supports the Director in the instructional, artistic, administrative, and operational management of the indoor percussion program.

This position serves as a key member of the program's leadership team, assisting with rehearsal planning, instructional coordination, student development, performance preparation, and staff communication. The Assistant Director works collaboratively with the Director to ensure consistency in program expectations and successful execution of established goals.

The Assistant Director is expected to demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, professionalism, and a strong commitment to student success while supporting the overall vision and direction established by the Director.

**Primary Responsibilities**

**1. Program Leadership and Support**

* Assist the Director in implementing the program's artistic, educational, and competitive goals.
* Support the coordination and execution of daily program operations.
* Serve as a secondary point of contact for staff and students when appropriate.
* Assume designated leadership responsibilities in the Director's absence.
* Assist with monitoring program progress and identifying areas requiring additional attention.
* Communicate operational concerns and proposed solutions to the Director.
* Reinforce established program policies, procedures, and expectations.

**2. Instructional Leadership**

* Assist in planning and implementing structured, productive rehearsals.
* Provide direct instruction in assigned areas of musical or visual development.
* Support consistent instructional approaches across the ensemble.
* Help identify individual and ensemble strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
* Work with instructional staff to develop effective strategies for addressing performance challenges.
* Assist with coordinating sectionals, individual instruction, and targeted skill development.
* Reinforce fundamental techniques, performance standards, and rehearsal expectations.

**3. Staff Coordination and Collaboration**

* Support the Director in coordinating instructional staff and rehearsal responsibilities.
* Communicate instructional priorities and rehearsal objectives to staff members.
* Help maintain consistency between musical and visual instruction.
* Assist in identifying staffing needs or scheduling conflicts.
* Provide constructive feedback and support to instructional staff as appropriate.
* Promote a positive, cooperative, and professional staff environment.
* Communicate significant staff concerns directly to the Director.

**4. Program Design and Production Development**

* Participate in design discussions and contribute ideas that support the established program concept.
* Assist with implementing musical and visual content throughout the season.
* Collaborate with designers and instructors to ensure effective integration of program elements.
* Identify opportunities to improve clarity, coordination, and performance quality.
* Assist with evaluating adjudicator feedback and implementing instructional adjustments.
* Support the Director in maintaining consistency between the artistic vision and the ensemble's performance capabilities.

**5. Student Development and Ensemble Culture**

* Reinforce program expectations regarding attendance, preparation, effort, conduct, and accountability.
* Build positive, respectful relationships with students while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
* Encourage student leadership, collaboration, independence, and personal responsibility.
* Provide constructive, individualized feedback that supports student growth.
* Assist in addressing student concerns and communicate significant issues to the Director.
* Promote an inclusive and supportive environment in which all students are challenged to improve.

**6. Rehearsal and Performance Operations**

* Assist with rehearsal setup, organization, transitions, and time management.
* Help coordinate equipment preparation, movement, and storage.
* Support competition-day logistics, including warm-up schedules, equipment readiness, and student organization.
* Assist in maintaining student focus, professionalism, and preparedness during events.
* Monitor operational needs and communicate issues that may affect rehearsal or performance success.
* Assume responsibility for assigned operational tasks to allow the Director to focus on broader program priorities.

**7. Communication and Professional Responsibilities**

* Maintain consistent communication with the Director regarding instructional progress, student concerns, and operational needs.
* Assist with distributing program information as directed.
* Communicate professionally and respectfully with students, families, staff, and administration.
* Support and reinforce decisions made by program leadership.
* Demonstrate reliability, preparedness, flexibility, and initiative.
* Follow all applicable student safety, supervision, and participant protection policies.
* Represent Upper Moreland Indoor Percussion positively at rehearsals, competitions, and public events.

**Qualifications and Expectations**

* Experience in indoor percussion, marching percussion, music instruction, or a related performing arts discipline.
* Previous instructional experience with percussion ensembles preferred.
* Strong understanding of percussion fundamentals, ensemble instruction, and performance development.
* Familiarity with competitive indoor percussion, including MAIN and WGI, preferred.
* Effective communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively while accepting direction and exercising independent judgment when appropriate.
* Demonstrated commitment to student growth and positive educational experiences.
* Availability for scheduled rehearsals, competitions, performances, and required meetings.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

Upper Moreland Township School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Information relative to special accommodation, grievance procedure, and the designated responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be obtained by contacting the school district.