Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Band Director Grades 6-12
Responsible To: Building principal Qualifications: - Current Missouri State Teachers Certificate in music education for the appropriate grade range
- Knowledge of instrumental music program
- Ability to work as a part of a team
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and positive interaction skills
- Experience in teaching using a variety of methodologies
- Sound classroom and behavior management skills
- Knowledge of state policies governing band and competitions
- Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Primary Functions: - Assist in planning activities to achieve district, regional, and state recognition
- Teach and assess students using the district's approved curriculum as aligned with the Missouri Learning Standards and Course Level Expectations
- Prepare the classroom environment for learning through acquisition and care of appropriate resources
- Prepare programs for showcase presentations
- Team with members of both certified and non-certified staff as well as parent volunteers that are involved with extra-curricular activities and lessons
General Duties and Responsibilities: - Develop detailed lesson plans in advance and organize class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time
- Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior required to provide an orderly and productive classroom environment
- Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the district approved handbook
- Assess each student's performance and growth in knowledge and performance and prepare grades
- Select and requisition instructional materials, books, instruments, etc., and maintain inventory reports
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences
- Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities
- Communicate with parents, classroom teachers, and school counselors on students' progress.
- Work in collaboration with the other members of the instrumental team including instruction at all grade levels
- Serve as a content and resource expert in music
- Assist in directing grades 6-12 instrumental performers, such as marching band, pep band, jazz band, concert band, soloists and ensembles
- Provide for band participation at extracurricular events, including concerts, sporting events, pep rallies, parades, and community activities
- Assist in arranging transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events; accompany students on out-of-town trips
- Support band booster activities
- Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs
- Recommend policies to improve the program
- Instruct students in proper care and use of instruments and equipment and organize storage areas to prevent loss or abuse of materials and instruments
- Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within the department
- Complete all paperwork in a timely manner
- Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
- Maintain confidentiality
- Cooperate in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities
- Participate in faculty and/or district committees and student activities
- Perform any additional duties as assigned by the building principal
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