Assistant Director of Instrumental Music

Location:

1055 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA, , United States

SUPERVISED BY:
Assistant Principal for Student Life

FLSA STATUS:
Exempt, Full Time, 10 months

EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 1, 2026

COMPENSATION: $73,866- $116,037 - placement is based on education and previous years experience

Inspired by the Daughters of Charity and the De La Salle Christian Brothers, in partnership with families, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory’s mission is to provide the finest education in an inclusive Catholic community of faith. We prepare our students to be service-oriented leaders with a commitment to living the Gospel.

The Assistant Director of Instrumental Music, in collaboration with the Director of Instrumental Music, has responsibilities for teaching, directing, coordination and supervision of the instrumental music program within the curricular and co‑curricular life of the school. This person is responsible for teaching classes and/or directing instrumental music ensembles as well as assisting in producing at least one concert cycle per semester for the school community.

The Assistant Director will handle major organizational and administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the program. This position is on campus and in person. Remote work is not available.

• Models for students the characteristics of a Lasallian/Vincentian educator;
• Provides academic and artistic leadership for all instrumental music classes, activities and groups, including Concert Band, Marching Band, String Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble;
• Coordinate and facilitate all aspects of instrumental music performances;
• Strategically develop participation in instrumental music classes, SHC marching band and other activities involving instrumental music;
• Design and implement standards‑based lessons to facilitate critical thinking and mastery of essential skills and understandings as determined by VPA department;
• Plan and implement what students will learn, how they will learn, and how they will be assessed in a manner appropriate to the grade level;
• Provide regular and varied assessments of student learning to compile accurate grades and properly determine what and how all students are learning;
• Maintain an interactive and timely learning environment, in both physical and virtual learning spaces;
• Communicate consistently with students, parents, and school personnel;
• Keep current and complete electronic grading and attendance records;
• Work with the Academic Resource Specialist and/or counselors to accommodate students who have learning differences;
• Participate in the co‑curricular life of the school.

• Required to attend up to four (4) school functions outside of the regular school day, not to exceed four (4) hours each. Attendance is required at Back‑to‑School Night, Open House, and the Baccalaureate Mass; the fourth event options will be designated and announced at the start of each school year;
• Participate in up to seven (7) supervisory assignments outside the school day per year, options include overnight activities; assignments may be adjusted based on type of activity and student course load and are not required during school vacations or holidays, prorated based on FTE;
• Serve as a substitute for an absent teacher up to six (6) class periods per school year, prorated based on FTE. Substitution beyond six (6) class periods will be compensated at the current per‑class substitution rate.

• Teaching credential or work toward it;
• Experience working with high school students;
• Ability to work collaboratively to promote student learning;
• Woodwind specialist preferred;…