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Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · Updated as listings and source records change
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Co-Assistant Director Marching Band (HS)

Kennett High School

Kennett Square, PA, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Kennett High School is seeking a charismatic and dedicated individual to join our Marching Band as a Co-Assistant Director. We are looking for a student-centered educator who is passionate about music and eager to contribute to the success of our band program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the brass section to enhance musical and marching performance.

• Assist in teaching and refining marching techniques, with an emphasis on visual coordination.

• Collaborate with the Band Director and other staff members to create a positive and supportive environment for all students.

• Be available for long Saturdays throughout September and October, as well as Band Camp in August.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Music Education is preferred.

• Proficiency in reading marching band coordinate charts is a must.

• Experience as a marching visual technician is preferred.

• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

If you are passionate about music education and excited to work with a dynamic team of educators and students, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

All employees of Kennett Consolidated School District must have the ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with other employees, faculty, students, and the general public.

Interested applicants must have current clearances, Acts 34, 114, 151 and 168.

Salary stipend is in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Kennett Consolidated School Board and the Kennett Education Association.

Internal Candidates should click on the word "Internal" on the top right corner of the website to apply.

District has the right to screen, interview, and hire candidates prior to the closing date of the posting.

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Kennett Square, PA, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-26

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Opportunity and Market

Kennett Square, PA, USA is evaluated with current PA labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The Census API city profile could not be acquired in this run; the report uses current state labor-market observations and labels their scope explicitly. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

HUD Fair Market Rent resources are provided for a housing comparison using the verified worksite or its county. No city rent is asserted when it was not acquired. [5]

Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-26.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-26.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-26.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-08-26; retrieved 2026-08-26.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-08-26; retrieved 2026-08-26.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-08-26; retrieved 2026-08-26.