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Simpson University

Director of Bands

Redding, CA · On-site

$68K - $76K/yr

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Employer & IndustryUniversity, college, educational institutionsSame as full-time, often volunteer or stipend-based

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Extra-Curricular-Marching Band: Percussion / Drum line Instructor

Hamburg, PA • On-site

Hamburg Area School District
Education Programs Administration • 201 - 500 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
Co-Curricular/Marching Band Percussion/Drumline Instructor
Date Posted:
11/17/2025
Location:
Hamburg Area High School
The Hamburg Area School District is currently seeking candidates to fill the following positions:
  • Percussion / Drumline Instructor (Stipend position: $1,000 per year)

Responsibilities:
  • Attendance at August Band Camp, football season, and various parades/events.
  • Introduce and further develop the techniques of percussion ensemble playing/front ensemble performance and musical knowledge to groups of students whose skills range from intermediate to advanced.
  • Instruct and provide feedback to students and staff during ensemble rehearsals, as well as in sectional rehearsals
  • Interact with students, parents, and other staff in a professional manner
  • Attend staff meetings and maintain open communication with staff members/director
  • Convey a standard of excellence during rehearsals, football games, additional events
  • Maintain equipment and make minor repairs, as needed.

Experience:
  • Must have at least 2 years of experience teaching marching techniques and basics and percussion (battery and pit) technique and pedagogy.
  • Must have had experience performing with a college or university marching band drum line.
  • An earned Bachelor's Degree from a college or university is not required, but preferred.
  • Ability and willingness to work with high school students of varying ability levels.

Time Frame:
  • August 2024 to June 2025

** We do not participate in competitions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hamburg Area School District employees and job applicants are protected from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. These protections apply to all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, performance evaluations, promotions, training, and career development.
Additionally, the Hamburg Area School District provides to employees and applicants reasonable accommodation for disabilities; for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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