Coach-Band Assistant (MHS)

Frederick County Public Schools

Millbrook High School - Winchester, Virginia (Open in Google Maps)

Coach-Band Assistant (MHS)
Job Details
Job ID:

5734445

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

May 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2026

Job Description
Qualifications:

Expertise: A strong, demonstrable background in marching battery percussion technique and pedagogy is required.

Leadership: Proven ability to lead an Indoor Percussion program from concept to performance.

Philosophy: Alignment with the "Pioneer Path"—a commitment to teaching students how to take personal ownership of their growth.

Professionalism: Must maintain the highest level of professional decorum with students, staff, and parents.

Percussion Specialist & Indoor Program Director
Organization:

Millbrook High School Marching Pioneers

Location:

Winchester, VA

Timeline:

Year-Round (Marching Season, Indoor Season, Spring Auditions)

The Opportunity
The Millbrook Marching Pioneers are seeking a high-caliber

Percussion Specialist

to join our instructionalt eam. This is a comprehensiverole for an educator who wants to leada nd develop a program within a culture of high expectations and student ownership.

Key Responsibilities
1. Marching Band Season (Fall):

Technical Instruction: Lead the instruction of the battery in performance technique, marching style, and music literacy.

Design Collaboration: Assist the instructional staff with design elements of the fall production, ensuring the percussion book integrates seamlessly with the visual and musical themes of the show. Composition/arranging of show is a bonus.

Cultural Stewardship: Maintain a professional decorum and foster a positive, nurturing, yet grit-focused culture. You are expected to support the standards of the entire band program, not just the percussion section.

2. Indoor Percussion (Winter/Early Spring):

Program Leadership: Take the lead on the design, choreography, and instruction of the Indoor Percussion program.

Coordination: Work alongside the Band Director and staff to manage rehearsals, logistics, and competitive goals for the indoor season.

3. Recruitment & Future Planning (Spring):

Auditions: Assist in the evaluation and placement of percussionists for the upcoming season during April or May auditions.

Required Schedule

Marching Band Camp: July 21 – August 7 (Weekdays and scheduled evenings).

Fall After-School Rehearsals: August 13 – November 12 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 2:50 PM – 5:00 PM).

Competitions: All scheduled Saturday contests through the fall.

Indoor Season: Regular weekday/weekend rehearsals and competitions through the winter and early spring (Full schedule TBD).

Spring Auditions: Scheduled dates in April and May.

Pay Rate:

Athletic Supplement-$1,525 per year

Assignment:

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year

Position Type:

Part-Time

Job Requirements
Contact Information

Human Resources Department Employment Team

1415 Amherst Street

Winchester, Virginia 22601

Phone: 540-662-3888

Email: employment@fcpsk12.net

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