Band Director/Teacher (2025-2026) - Castle High School

Purpose of Position

Provide band students with appropriate, rigorous, and challenging learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for musical, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

Qualifications

a. Bachelor’s degree of related subject from accredited university.

b. Indiana teaching certificate.

c. Experience is preferred, but not necessary for hiring.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A. Develops and implements plans for the curriculum program assigned and show written evidence of preparation as required.

B. Prepares lessons that reflect accommodation for individual student differences.

C. Presents the subject matter according to guidelines established by Indiana

Department of Education, board policies, and administrative regulations.

D. Plans and uses appropriate instructional/learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect accommodation for individual needs of students assigned.

E. Works cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students.

F. Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning and implementing

instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to state requirements.

G. Plans and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s).

H. Uses technologies in the teaching/learning process.

I. Consistently assesses student achievement through formal and informal testing.

J. Presents a positive role model for students that supports the mission of the school.

K. Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

L. Manages student behavior in the classroom and administer discipline according to board policies, administrative regulations.

M. Establishes and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents.

N. Maintains a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents, and community members.

O. Will effectively carry out the duties of the ECA and co-curriculat responsibilities required for this position.  Additionally, oversight of our booster club and concession stands, in addition to middle school program are expected. 

Salary : $45,000 - $89,340