What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secondary Assistant Band Director position at Ascension Parish School Board?
- Recruits band members and creates an interest in band activities.
- Administers the Music Aptitude Test.
- Presents musical programs and attends competitions.
- Presents a spring concert for the public and younger children.
- Establishes standards for band participants and works with parents to ensure conformity to standards.
- Develops individual programs for each student.
- Ensures band performance at football games and Christmas parade.
- Participates in honor-band competitions, district, and state competitions.
- Arranges transportation, accommodations, and chaperones for out-of-town trips.
- Conducts fund raising projects for trip expenses.
- Establishes a band fund to pay for instrument repair and music library if necessary.
- Conducts after school sectional and practice sessions.
- Participates in faculty meetings and in-service training sessions.
- Implements the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching in all teaching-learning situations.
- Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc. Schedules and/or attends conferences with parents. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality is assured.
- Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
- Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.
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Instructional Components
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- Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in supervisory positions
- Lesson Plans
- Instruction
- Collaborate with colleagues and departments
- Grade papers
- Take and record attendance
- Enter/Average grades Maintain positive and timely interaction with parents relative to the performance or conduct of students assigned to the teacher
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- Supervision of students when students are on or off campus at a school related/sponsored event
- Supervision of students prior to school and/or drop-off, when assigned
- Supervision of students in the classroom
- Supervision of students between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies Supervision of students after school and/or pick-up, when assigned
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- Attend meetings generally associated with the instructions of students
- Attend faculty, staff, and department meetings
- Attend training sessions
- Attend IEP meetings
- Attend parent-teacher conferences
- Attend back-to-school and open-house events
- Attend graduation
- Attend PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings Attend school board/committee meetings, upon request
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- Attend/work concessions/gates of no more than 15 athletic events per school year as requested by the principal or designee Attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor
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- Performs other duties as required.
JobID: 1805
Position Type:
High School Teaching/326 Secondary Asst Band Director
High School Teaching/326 Secondary Asst Band Director
Date Posted:
3/26/2025
3/26/2025
Location:
East Ascension High School
East Ascension High School
Closing Date:
04/09/2025
Ascension Parish School Board04/09/2025
Job Description
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JOB TITLE:
Band Director
JOB TYPE:
305/326
POSITION REPORTS TO:
Principal
PAY GRADE:
T-1 Supplement
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
ASSIGNMENT PERIOD
182 days
II. SUMMARY OF POSITION’S PURPOSE
Directs the school band in such a manner that each child within the school has the opportunity to participate in and/or enjoy instrumental music and band activities.
III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION – Type C Louisiana teaching certificate. Additional criteria as established by the School Board.
IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.
V. SIGNATURES:
Supervisor
Date
Employee
Date
This job description was approved by the Ascension Parish School Board on: June 25, 2024.
