Band Teacher

Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage the instrumental music and band program at assigned the campus. Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth and provide an opportunity to participate in extracurricular band. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate
• Demonstrated competency in instrumental music
• Current automatic external defibrillator (AED) certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of overall operation of instrumental music program
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing band
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience

At least one year of student teaching or approved internship

Essential Job Functions:

• Direct instrumental performers, including marching band, orchestra, concert band, soloists, and ensembles.
• Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in band.
• Provide for band participation at extracurricular events, including concerts, football games, pep rallies, parades, and UIL.
• Support band booster club activities.
• Develop and implement plans that fulfill the requirements of the district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Work with other member of the staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Be a positive role model for students and support mission of the school district.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Accompany and supervise students on out-of-town trips activities and arrange transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
• Develop and administer budget based on documented program needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
• Coordinate fundraising activities and manage funds.
• Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets related to the program.
• Oversee cleaning, repairing, and storing of all instruments and equipment.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, UIL rules, and board policy in the band area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Monitor the performance of assistant band director.

Equipment used:

Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, video display monitor and related coaching equipment

Working Conditions

Physical Demands/Mental Demands/Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; may be required to lift students, control behavior; move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment; frequent, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues.