Head Band Director or Assistant Band Director

Head Band Director or Assistant Band Director

Fort Smith Public Schools, District Wide – Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Job : 5646754

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jun 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 10, 2026

POSITION TITLE: Head Band Director or Assistant Band Director

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A full contract for this position is 210 days, with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on actual start date.

BEGINNING: July 10, 2026

LOCATION: District Wide

• AR licensure required.
• Certification in instrumental music.
• Experience preferred.

• We will always put student needs first.
• We believe relationships matter.
• We expect accountability.
• We operate with transparency.
• We prioritize student and staff safety.

• Works with all band directors 6th-12th grades in the feeder programs to organize and carry out a vertically aligned, comprehensive music program.
• Oversees operations for all building Band Activities.
• Directs the building Band Program.
• Coordinates assigned activities with the school calendar.
• Supervises all assigned band activities and performances.
• Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in band.
• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Plans, rehearses and directs musical experiences for the school and community.
• Seeks, initiates and implements participation of the band and band members in out-of- school band experiences appropriate to the curriculum and student interest.
• Cooperates with the school administration in providing music programs for school productions, graduation ceremonies, and, as appropriate, civic functions that enhance the students' performing experience.
• Oversees scheduling and other arrangements for the rehearsals and concerts in cooperation with the building principal.
• Carry out the performance responsibilities required of all classroom teachers.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent district and occasional statewide travel.
• Carries out duty as assigned, including after-school or before‑school duties
• Participates in grade level collaboration, planning, as part of PLCs, as well as school committees
• Follows all TESS rubric “proficient” level expectations for their role
• Supervises students on recess, bus, during before and after school duty, on field trips, extracurricular events, and in out‑of‑classroom activities during the assigned working day
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance
• Attends building events/activities at night, as requested by administration
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others
• Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations
• Prolonged and irregular hours; outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting, and kneeling.

Position Type: Full-Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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