Coach-Band Assistant (MHS)

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 instructional team. This is a comprehensive role for an educator who wants to lead and 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