Mariachi Instructor

Position / Title: Mariachi Instructor
Bargaining Unit: NON-UNION: Department/Location: Fine Arts Department
Calendar Days: 176: Reports To: Fine Arts Coordinator
JD Revision Date: 06/03/2019: Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

To provide high-quality instruction in the fundamentals, cultural connections, and techniques of Mariachi music.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Performs at an instructional level on all Mariachi instruments (guitar, vihuela, guitarron, violin, and trumpet).
• Maintains a current inventory of district-owned Mariachi instruments and equipment including name/address/phone/parents of the user.
• Maintains a current uniform/traje inventory (as applicable) including name/address/phone/ parents of the user.
• Instruct all students on their instruments at their level to ensure each student's progress and provide individualized instruction as necessary to students.
• Works collaboratively with the district Mariachi team to ensure a consistent, comprehensive, and sequential instructional program for all students in Mariachi.
• Fulfills all responsibilities of paper work, such as purchase requisitions, attendance, rosters, district reports, mileage reimbursements, timesheets, and all other forms required for specific tasks.
• Assist with scheduling of Mariachi activities and concerts, coordinating dates with other music activities and with the Mariachi team.
• Seek administrative counsel regarding spending and budget procedures.
• Be willing to participate and assist with organization of program performance opportunities.
• Select material appropriate to the performance level of the ensemble.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Creates an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Promote a harassment-free environment.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

Education

• High School diploma.
• Mariachi Workshop certificate or proof of enrollment.

Experience / Knowledge

• Previous Mariachi experience/knowledge preferred.
• Music-reading skills preferred.
• Spanish language skills preferred.
• Strong communication, public relation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information.
• Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Established and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.
• Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.

Physical Demands

• Must be physically able to maintain the demands of an active Mariachi program (i.e. performances, equipment moves, etc.).
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment.

Additional Information

• Hourly Rate: $25.00/hr or Contractual ETA $33.53/hr

• Attachment(s):
• Non-Union Hourly Salary Schedule 2026-2027.pdf