What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assisstant Band Director position at Fairfield Community Schools?
Title: Assistant Band Director
Qualifications:
- Assignment depends on credentials - woodwind/percussion experience desired, but not required
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Co-teaching the 6th grade band, Jr. High School band classes, and High School band classes
- Position to have an emphasis on administrative lead of the middle school classes and should assist administrative responsibilities for the high school classes
- Additional teaching of high school general music class if needed
- Extra-curricular responsibilities include assisting the marching band in the summer/fall, pep band in the winter and directing the show choir pit (backup band), both rehearsals and performances during the fall and winter months
- Participate in curriculum review and design
- Effectively collaborate with department and/or grade-level teachers and other colleagues
- Effectively implement district and building initiatives
- Remain current on instructional practices in education
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives
- Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports in a timely and consistent manner
- Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly
- Refer students for alternative services as provided by the District (ESL, Reading, Special Reading)
- Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment/materials, and facilities
- Abide by state statues, school board policies and regulations
- Serve on committees as assigned
- 1:1 environment with Chromebooks
- Working knowledge of the Google suite including Google Classroom
- Other duties as assigned by building principal and/or supervisor
Requirements:
- Bachelors License
- Indiana Music Teaching License K-12
- Complete and pass an Expanded Criminal Background and CPS Check
Compensation:
- Competitive pay depending upon experience
Contracted days: 184 staff days
Contract covers the 194 school days
Stipend and/or ECA covers the extra-curricular duties
Assignment to begin in the month of July for marching band responsibilities
Reports to: Building Principals and/or Building Supervisor
To apply: Please use the following link https://www.applitrack.com/ffcs/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=High School Teaching
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