Band Director & Program Builder; K-12

March 4, 2026

School City of East Chicago

School Year

POSITION: School Band Teachers

SCHOOL:Multiple Schools

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

● A bachelor’s degree with a master’s degree preferred

● Major or minor in instrumental music and certified by the Indiana Dept. of Education

● Previous band and/or orchestra experience preferred or experienced as an assistant to a highly successful band/orchestra teacher. Experience with ISSMA competition or equivalent.

● Have basic knowledge of instrumental repair and replacement

● Ability and willingness to lead summer programs in addition to the regular school year duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Establishing educational objectives for the instrumental music program and developing an action plan for the achievement of these objectives.

● Maintaining instrumental music as a component of a well-balanced total educational program. The instrumental music program must be coordinated with the entire educational program for various schools in SCEC in a manner consistent with the educational philosophy.

● Developing the principles of musicianship and citizenship through positive learning experiences in students.

● Fostering self-expression, self-confidence, and self-discipline in schools.

● Providing students a leadership model by displaying professional and mature behavior.

● Demonstrating respect for all confidential information regarding students and the administration of the instrumental music program.

● Managing the maintenance of the band music, the school owned instruments, and the band uniforms. This includes a thorough and up-to-date inventory of all music, instruments, uniforms, and room furniture.

● Preparing a budget for the band program, this lists all anticipated income and needs. This budget should then be submitted to the East Chicago Central High School Administration.

● Preparing and managing the band budget. The budget is developed closely with the School’s Principal.

● Promoting various fund raisers for the School’s Band. This should be accomplished in conjunction with the School’s Administration.

● Preparing the School Band for participation in the ISSMA state contests. This includes Marching Band, Solo, and ensemble contest, Jazz Band Contest and Organizational Contest (Concert Band).

RESPONSIBILITIES: continued

● Create a Band Booster organization group.

● Abiding by the rules and regulations as set forth by ISSMA and school band policies.

● Developing and maintaining a working relationship with the middle school director. This includes periodic meetings with the middle school director and visits to the schools to promote the high school program.

● Maintaining a marching band auxiliary group. This group shall perform at all home football games as a marching band unit and at all home basketball games as a dance group.

● Promoting a summer band program. This includes not only local parades but summer competitions (street marching/concerts) during and around the 4th of July. It is expected that the band director will be present during the duration of the summer program. The band director will develop a summer band program to meet the needs of the students as well as the corporation.

This includes rehearsal time and performances.

● Developing and implementing in August band camp. This can be either a one or two week camp in preparation for the full marching season.

● Must possess written communication skills, including the ability to draft, edit, and proofread emails, as well as reading comprehension to respond to those emails.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: follows Student/Teacher Calendar for  School Year

SALARY/BENEFITS: in accordance with the current teacher’s salary range.

DEADLINE: OPEN until filled.

Please submit a formal letter of interest and credentials/resume to:

Human Resource Department

1401

E. 144th St.

East Chicago, IN 46312

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