Department Chair Director of Bands; grades 6th-12th

Department Chair Director of Bands (grades 6th-12th)

Columbus North High School - Columbus, IN

Full-time

Final date to receive applications: N/A

This position serves three primary roles:

1) Lead Marching Band Director of the Sound and Spirit Marching Band, a combined marching band program representing Columbus North High School and Columbus East High School, assuming year-round responsibility for the planning, organization, instruction, staffing, budgeting, and coordination of all marching band operations. During the first semester, this position serves as the lead instructor/director for the top band classes at both Columbus North and East high schools in support of marching band preparation and performance.

2) Department Chair for 6-12 band and instrumental music programs. The Department Chair Director of Bands oversees the 6th-12th grade band and instrumental music programs established on eleven elementary campuses, two middle schools, and two high schools. As Department Chair, responsibilities will include coordinating band schedules and teacher assignments as it fits in the campus master schedule with building principals. Establish and maintain vertical alignment and mainstreaming of curriculum, instruction, recruitment, and retention efforts across grades 6–12.

Reinforces the implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) instructional frameworks and best practices among all band directors. The position conducts classroom and program walkthroughs, campus visits, and provides instructional coaching, leadership, and supports the 5 directors teaching band, orchestra, piano, and music theory.

This position leads efforts to strengthen and improve the 6th grade and middle school band pipeline by collaborating with 5th grade music teachers to integrate instrumental music awareness into elementary curriculum, organizing student outreach and recruitment experiences, and partnering with middle school directors to develop impactful recruitment and retention initiatives designed to increase enrollment in band programs.

The position also develops relationships with families, community stakeholders, and business partners to strengthen program support and secure community partnerships benefiting the marching band and instrumental music programs.

3) Additionally, the Director of Bands may be assigned non-athletic assignments in the Appendix B section of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, including a potential to be assigned as High School Band Director, High School Assistant Band Director, High School Musical Orchestra, and/or High School Orchestra Strings, at Columbus North High School. This position will also support the Columbus North High School's Campus Lead Band Director with campus specific instrumental music programs and classes (symphonic band, jazz band, and other instrumental music courses) as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned by administration.

• Provide leadership in the development, coordination, and evaluation of the instrumental music curriculum within BCSC in Grades 6–12.
• Ensure a comprehensive, sequential program aligned across all grade levels and buildings and the UDL framework.
• Coordinate, supervise, and support instructional practices in the content area.
• Lead department meetings, curriculum development, and professional learning.
• Conduct teacher observation, evaluation, and instructional improvement.
• Support the implementation of best practices, innovative instruction, and differentiated learning.
• Develop and monitor department goals, plans, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Oversee alignment and continuity of instrumental music programs, 6th - 12th grade.
• Collaborate with elementary, middle, and high school staff and campus administration to strengthen program transitions, program offerings, master schedule, and teaching assignments.
• Work with 5th grade music teachers to support instrument readiness and foundational instruction and enrichment opportunities for exposure to middle and high schools' instrumental music programs.
• Coordinate curriculum resources, course offerings, and instructional…