Assistant Marching Band Director

Assistant Marching Band Director – The Ledyard (HS) Colonel Marching Band Job Summary

The Assistant Marching Band Director shares the operational, musical, and instructional leadership of the entire marching band program. This part‑time role operates on an extracurricular stipend and reports directly to the Marching Band Director. The Assistant Director acts as the primary second‑in‑command, leading full ensemble rehearsals when needed, managing instructional staff, and coordinating administrative logistics to ensure a successful competitive season.

• High school diploma or equivalent. A Bachelor's degree or coursework in Music Education, Music Performance, or a closely related field is preferred.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience performing or teaching in a competitive marching band environment (High School, Collegiate, DCI, or WGI). Prior leadership experience is a must.
• Strong score‑reading abilities across all instrument families (woodwind, brass, percussion) and deep familiarity with drill charting software/apps.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage large groups of teenagers, handle tight performance schedules, and solve logistical problems on the fly.

• Lead full ensemble music and visual rehearsals, conducting or teaching from the podium or scaffolding to clean the field show in the absence of the Marching Band Director.
• Lead sectional music/visual rehearsals.
• Read coordinate sheets or drill apps (like Ultimate Drill Book or Pyware) to correct spacing, intervals, and individual student alignment on the field.
• Act as a technician/instructor in any section where help is needed.
• Assist with student registration, medical forms, attendance tracking, and field trip logistics for football games and competitions.
• Oversee field setup, sound system deployment, sheet music/drill sheet distribution, and the loading/unloading of the equipment truck or trailer.
• Supervise students alongside the Marching Band Director during summer band camp, weekday rehearsals, football games, parades, and weekend competitions.
• Attendance is expected for all scheduled rehearsals and performances. This time may also be used for administrative and/or program support duties. Absences may be approved with advanced notice at the discretion of the Marching Band Director.
• Perform other duties related to the marching band program as assigned by the Marching Band Director.

Applications will only be accepted online. Review of applications may begin immediately.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Ledyard Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, protective hairstyles, alienage, ancestry, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.