Teacher - Upson-Lee High School Band Director

Role: Band Director

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Contract Days: 210 days

Retirement: TRS

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizes and administers the instrumental program within the school.
• Is responsible for all aspects of the instrumental music program to include but not limited to the marching band, concert bands, jazz band, and other musical organizations as may be designated
• Is responsible for all band extracurricular activities, including but not limited to football games, parades, community activities, marching band festivals and competitions.
• Follows and informs all assistant directors of all applicable rules, regulations, and policies from both the state and local sources to assure compliance
• Provides direction and a course of action for the improvement of the middle school band, which serves as the feeder program for the high school band.
• Maintains lesson plans and uses relevant data to plan for instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Uses research based instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students
• Encourages student growth, development, and recognition by providing the formal training, encouragement, and opportunities for their participation in GMEA District Honors Band, GMEA All-State Band, GMEA Jazz Band, scholarship events, scholarship auditions, etc.
• Assesses, documents, and prepares reports such as achievement progress, grade and classroom performance and attendance
• Provides a well-managed, safe and orderly environment that encourages respect for all
• Participates in student related conferences
• Works cooperatively Band Booster Club to assure support for the enhancement of the entire band program
• Prepares, organizes, and schedules concerts and/or other musical performances as needed
• Monitors the band budget and band inventory to ensure that program funds and assets are managed in accordance with school system policies and procedures.
• Accompanies and is responsible for all band performances; assumes responsibility for arranging transportation to and from events and performances
• Assumes responsibility for the care, maintenance, and storage for all uniforms and instrument/equipment inventory
• Serves as a positive and active team member within the high school and district Fine Arts Department, where collaboration and support for one another is essential to the success of all fine arts programs
• Maintains active membership in professional organizations, specifically GA Music Educators Association (GMEA)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Hold or be eligible for required certification. Master's Degree preferred
• Experience as a band director preferred
• Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• High integrity, excellent character, and good professional reputation.
• Abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Ability to be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Ability to perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students particularly during emergency situations.

Important Notes

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position's role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed - even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Human Resources Director.) It should also be noted the order of performance responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.