What are the responsibilities and job description for the Band Director position at Dierks School District?
POSITION TITLE: High School Band Director
FLSA: Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold proper state certification and CDL with school bus endorsement.
REPORTS TO: Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 230 day contract.
SALARY: As per the salary schedule.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Develop students' technique for playing brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments and cover appropriate band literature styles for school and competitive performances.
2. Design and implement a wide variety of appropriate instructional activities for students of varying abilities and talents.
3. Evaluate student achievement and adjust instruction accordingly.
4. Teach a variety of vastly different skills on different instruments simultaneously.
5. Effectively manage large classes of students.
6. Organize and maintain a large inventory of equipment
7. Organize and maintain a large inventory of instructional materials and music library.
8. Plan logistics and transportation for events outside of school per year.
9. Plan and organize concerts and other public performances a. Scheduling b. Prepare and produce concert programs c. Logistics: arrange venue, transport equipment d. Organize and supervise large groups of students e. Organize transportation
10. Supervise large groups of students in activities outside of school hours and off campus.
11. Manage fundraising for music program.
12. Be responsible for budgeted and fundraised money accounts.
13. Maintain appropriate licenses and training hours as required.
14. Comply with applicable District, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations.
15. Attend work regularly.
16. Manage and work with band parent organization as needed.
17. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
Serve on committees as assigned.
Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g. instructional technology)
