Drumline Instructor Opportunities

Concorde Education • San Mateo, CA

6d • $50 - $100 • Onsite

About The Position

Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide drumline and marching percussion enrichment services for K–12 students. This is a potential independent contractor assignment, not an employee position. Contractors may choose whether to apply for, accept, decline, or ignore available opportunities. Assignments vary by school, grade level, schedule, curriculum, available instruments, rehearsal space, and program objectives. Concorde may provide curriculum guidance, lesson-plan suggestions, rehearsal resources, instructional materials, or program objectives. Contractors may use their professional judgment to adapt instruction within the assignment scope and applicable site requirements.

Requirements

• At least 60 college credits, where required by the applicable assignment or site
• Experience in drumline, marching percussion, concert percussion, music education, or related performing arts disciplines
• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills
• Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues as soon as reasonably practicable
• Ability to demonstrate percussion techniques while fostering musicianship, teamwork, and student engagement

Nice To Haves

• Band directors
• Percussion instructors
• Drumline technicians
• Music educators
• Performing musicians
• College music students
• Teaching artists
• Marching band staff
• Others with relevant instructional or performance experience

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate drumline and marching percussion sessions
• Introduce students to rhythm, technique, ensemble performance, and musicianship through structured rehearsals
• Adapt instruction based on student experience levels, site requirements, available instruments, and program objectives
• Support students in developing percussion technique, ensemble skills, performance confidence, and musical expression through rehearsals and performance preparation, where applicable
• Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and age-appropriate learning environment
• Communicate assignment-related needs or significant concerns with Concorde and school staff, as appropriate
• Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session
• Follow applicable site safety, visitor, classroom, emergency, equipment, and student-protection procedures

Benefits

• Compensation of $50+ per completed instructional service hour, depending on assignment scope, experience, location, schedule, and agreed compensation
• Potential for assignments throughout the school year
• Concorde may provide curriculum guidance, lesson-plan suggestions, rehearsal resources, instructional materials, or program objectives
• Contractors may use their own instructional methods and materials when appropriate
• Payment for completed services is generally made by direct deposit on the fifteenth day of the month following the month in which services were completed, unless otherwise stated in the accepted assignment terms or required by applicable law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree