Music Teacher/Band Director - Tentative Job Centre area,Alabama USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Music Teacher/Band Director - Tentative Posting

MUSIC TEACHER/BAND DIRECTOR

Supervisor: Principal

Job Goals:

To carry out the goals and objectives of the school band program.
To instruct band students for the development of their individual musical skills and for the development of the school’s band program.
To provide leadership in character development and musicianship.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university.

Valid Alabama professional educator certificate in the area of instrumental music or other applicable subject area.

Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. .

Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Ability to plan, lead, manage, evaluate, and implement programs for student success.

Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.

Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.

Ability to organize and supervise students, volunteers or designated staff members; manage budgets; and, develop curriculum and programming specific to the needs of students as designated.

Knowledge and skill in the development and operation of a school instrumental musicprogram.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitatestudent learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports,correspondence, and/or financial information.

Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.

Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.

Serves as a role model and works toward the development of good character and desirable attitudes among students.

Establishes a positive classroom climate and effectively manages band and instrumental music instruction within that environment.

Utilizes innovative teaching techniques and technology as a teaching tool to plan and provide instruction; acts as a facilitator for students in the use of technology in the classroom.

Displays technical competence in band direction.

Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.

Prepares the band and other instrumental groups for appropriate public performances.

Directs the organization and supervision of students during classes and at public events.

Works with school officials in the school system to ensure acontinuous and correlated development through all levels of band instruction.

Coordinates the preparation and distribution of materials that inform students and theirparents of the requirements for band participation, band policies, schedules, and related program information.

Attends meetings, practices, games, events and activities associated with assigned banddirection responsibilities.

Works with the principal, school staff and boosters in improving and maintaining equipment, uniforms, and band resources.

Demonstrates professional and ethical behavior at all times.

Maintains equipment inventory and maintenance records; coordinates scheduling, transportation, supervision and publicity for the school band program.

Expends funds and makes purchases for the band program in accordance with established school system accounting procedures.

Supervises and coordinates participation in competitive events involving individual bandstudents and the school band program.

Coordinates the auxiliary groups such as dance lines, majorettes and color guard that perform with the band.

Coordinates maintenance and use of instrumental music equipment and facilities.

Promotes the band program through recruiting and publicity activities.

Supervises students during assigned duty before, during and/or after school as directed.

Supervises and/or assists with extracurricular and co-curricular activities as assigned.

Maintains confidentiality regarding…

Music Teacher​/Band Director - Tentative

Music Teacher/Band Director - Tentative