Marian Catholic High School Seeks New Assistant Director of Bands

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — Are you looking for a job in the Chicago Heights area, and have experience in music education? Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights is currently looking to employ a new Assistant Director of Bands for the 2021-2022 school year.

The position available is slated to be full time, and includes a regular teacher contract. The position also offers benefits. The school, located at 700 Ashland Ave, is home to the award-winning band. Over the years, Marian Catholic High School's band has been named Grand Champions, and also won awards for Best Brass and Best Percussion.

In 2019, the band earned first place in Class AA at the 2019 Bands of America Grand Nationals. This scored the band the captions of Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual Performance and Outstanding General Effect.

Sound like a band you want to work with? See if you've got what it takes below:

Job Responsibilities:

- The Assistant Director assists in all aspects of Marian’s Band program.
Conducting the Concert Band (grade 4-5-6 literature)
- Teaching sectionals, etc
- Assisting with the teaching and administration of the Marching Band
- Assisting in the planning, creation of the marching band show.
- Assisting with all aspects of administration of the program- finances, travel, inventory, library, private lesson and marching staff management, etc.
- Assisting with Chamber Ensemble
- Other responsibilities and the context of those listed above are quite flexible and are designed around the Assistant Director's experience, strengths and interests.

Requirements:
- Music Education Degree or certification required.
- While there is no minimum years of experience required, experience and background are major considerations.
- Comfortable knowledge of computer music/admin apps is a plus - Charms/CutTime, Sibelius, Pyware, etc. (This statement is of course written by an old pencil and paper guy!)
- Good knowledge/experience of marching/ movement is a plus.
- Experience/ Knowledge of Jazz ensembles is a plus.

Inquiries/letters of application, etc. can be sent to Mr. Greg Bimm, Director of Bands, at gbimm@marianchs.com. See more of the application on the school's Facebook page, here.