Drum Line Director

Job Description

Position Title: Drum Line Director
Location:  West Fargo High School

Department: Athletics/Activities

Reports To: Activities Director

Term: 2026-2027 School Year
Schedule: See Summary for more information.

Salary: Follows the Activities Pay Schedule - 2025-2027
Date of last review: August 2026

SUMMARY: The Drum Line Director position is responsible for leading, training, instruction, conditioning, and performance. The position provides support and education to learners in an effort to excel in their fine arts disciplines in a healthy and safe environment. 

Schedule: The schedule and hours for this position vary. For questions regarding the schedule, please contact the building-level activities director.

For more information, contact West Fargo High School Activities Director, Justin Behm, at: JBEHM@west-fargo.k12.nd.us

To Apply: Please complete the application and include three references.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:

• Leads training, instruction, organization, performance, and selection of participating learners.

Communication:

• Communicates with other directors, learners, and parents/guardians in a professional and respectful manner. Providing exemplary behavior for participating learners.
• Communicate with learners to provide helpful, positive guidance to ensure growth and safety.

Compassion:

• Demonstrates and generates, among staff and learners, an attitude of positivity and encouragement.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences.
• Approaches fine arts with a positive, committed mindset. Focusing on performers well-being.
• Develops positive working relationships with school administration, learners, educators, and the wider district community.

Creativity:

• Connects with learners and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

Critical Thinking:

• Develops, organizes, and implements effective practices for learners to teach proper skills and strategies to compete at an elevated level.

Reflection:

• Maintains communication with supervisors and directors regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

Resilience:

• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

Responsibility:

• Adheres to all West Fargo Public Schools and NDHSAA guidelines and policies.
• Provides for the health, safety, and well-being of learners at practices, rehearsals, performances, and anything related to the play or musical production.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the em