Teacher - Music-Band Director; High School

Teacher - Music-Band Director ) - Darlington High School

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ Music - Band
• Date Posted: 1/20/2026
• Location:
  
  Darlington High School
• Date Available:

Education and experience as required by state certification authorities

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school district which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Knowledge in the methods for developing lesson plans and materials, and classroom activities which stimulate learning.
• Knowledge of the records, forms, and reports which must be prepared and maintained.
• Knowledge of proper maintenance of equipment, materials, and supplies used in daily activities.
• Knowledge of counseling methods necessary for handling student academic and adjustment problems.
• Knowledge of the materials and information which must be prepared for classroom instructional activities.

• Ability to provide instruction to students through explanation, demonstration, and/or supervised practice.
• Ability to supervise students and maintain order in various classroom and instructional activities and situations.
• Ability to operate general office equipment in the performance of daily activities.
• Ability to prepare lesson plans, tests, and instructional materials for classroom activities.
• Ability to identify student adjustment and/or academic problems, provide counseling and/or recommend appropriate remedial action to parents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and their parents, district staff, and all other groups involved in the activities of the job.

Conducts duties in a classroom environment with no significant exposure to environmental conditions. Requires ability to work under a degree of stress-related duties that require constant attention and working with students. Physical demands are restricted to classroom work requiring lifting/moving of items up to 25 pounds. Occasional local travel is required; no overnight travel is required. Job requires the operation of standard office equipment.

• Responsible for classroom materials and supplies budget.
• Supervises students in classroom.
• Supervises instructional aides and volunteers as assigned.

Under general supervision assists students in learning subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

• Cooperates in developing a program of continuous progress consistent with district goals and objectives to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of pupils.
• Keeps abreast of changes and district policies and students’ needs and interests.
• Establishes clear and appropriate objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Analyzes progress of individual students on a regular basis and seeks appropriate assistance as needed.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of pupils.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteers and evaluates their performance.
• Provides adequate plans for substitute teachers and evaluates their performance.
• Seeks the cooperation and assistance of parents through oral or written communication and/or home visits.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and to properly care for all property, equipment, materials, and…