SY High School Band Director - BI

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold a valid professional, renewable teaching certificate in K-12 Music Education;
• Prior experience as an assistant band director/band director, in music education or participation in a collegiate marching band;
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prompt and regular attendance.
• Plans, rehearses, and directs musical experiences for band students.
• Cooperates with the district and school administration in providing music programs for sporting events, school productions, graduation ceremonies, and as appropriate, civic functions that enhance the students’ performing experience.
• Seeks, initiates, and implements participation of the band and band members in out-of-school band experiences appropriate to the curriculum and student interests.
• Manages the storage and use of school-owned equipment and materials; makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to instruments as required.
• Develops and implements plans for the instrumental music program and shows written evidence of preparation as required.
• Prepares lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
• Plans and uses appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Creates an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Supervises after-school activities to include rehearsals, concerts, contests, and performances.
• Works with feeder schools to ensure a smooth transition for students and parents.
• Maintains a music library.
• Evaluates student performance.
• Effectively provides instruction to the assigned students.
• Effectively communicates with parents and students as appropriate.
• Stays current with teaching methodologies, professional learning, and music education trends.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor or Superintendent of Schools.

Terms of Employment: 190-Day Calendar plus 20 additional days and position supplement. Salary is commensurate with certification level and verifiable years of experience.

A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Completed Liberty County School System online application;
• Three (3) electronic references from previous supervisors; automatically sent to listed references when application is submitted (
  
  Note:
  
  One of the references must be from the most recent or current immediate supervisor);
• Copy of valid certificate, diploma(s), transcripts, test reports, and other relevant information;
• Resume/CV (optional).