Band (Pit) Instructor

Brian J. Polito, CPA

Superintendent of Schools Position Title: Band (Pit) Instructor

Neal Brokman

Assistant Superintendent
Location: TBD

Teresa Szumigala
Assistant Superintendent

Position Summary/Goal: To provide an educational atmosphere in which students

will move toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical
and psychological growth.

Board of School Directors
Daria S. Devlin

Term of Employment: 12 Month Position President
John C. Harkins

Vice President Reporting Relationships:
Jay Breneman

Gwendolyn Cooley 
Reports to Marching Band Director and Dean of VPA

Lauren Gillespie
Sumner Nichols

Lori A. Pickens Qualifications:
Zakaria Sharif

Rosemary C. Sheridan  Possess the ability to effectively advise and instruct middle through high school
aged students in the skills of pit percussion instruments.

Angela G. Jones  Possess the ability to instruct percussion instruments with proficiency including,

Secretary but not limited to the following: xylophone, marimba, bells, vibraphone, chimes,
and auxiliary percussion. 
Have the knowledge and ability to manage and instruct the use of a sound
board and system as well as electronics such as synthesizers, sample pad, etc.


Possess the ability to work with band director, and other members of marching

band staff to cooperate in the designing of competitive marching band program. 
Have a willingness to attend all rehearsals and functions as scheduled by the
marching band director.


Have the ability to identify and coach students of various developmental levels

in order to insure individual success as performers. 

Demonstrate experience in competitive marching band (minimum 3 years). 
Collaborate with music instructors.



Requirements:

Erie’s Public Schools

148 West 21st Street  Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Erie, PA 16502-2834  Must hold or obtain FBI, Criminal Check, and Child Abuse Clearances.

P: 814.874.6000
F: 814.874.6049

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Evaluation: Annual evaluation conducted by the Dean of VPA with input from the Marching Band
Director.

This list intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and
responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties performed by the incumbent
in this position. The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by
the supervisor.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT A RESUME at:
https://www.applitrack.com/ErieCityPA/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Athletics/Activities

POST: 8:00 AM September 25, 2023

REMOVE: 3:30 PM October 6, 2023

THE ERIE SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES BASED ON
AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, DISABILITY OR BECAUSE A PERSON IS A DISABLED VETERAN OR VETERAN
OF THE VIETNAM ERA. THIS POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION EXTENDS TO ALL OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED CLASSIFICATIONS.
PUBLICATION OF THIS POLICY IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS INCLUDING TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS
ACT OF 1964, TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AND
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. INQUIRIES MAY BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE ERIE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 148 WEST
21ST STREET, ERIE PA 16502, (814) 874-6080.