JOB TITLE:

Middle School Band Director

DEPARTMENT:

Fine Arts

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal, Executive Director of Fine Arts, and Director of Bands

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Teacher Contract

SALARY:

Placement on teacher salary schedule, plus negotiated extra duty stipend

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Bachelor's degree required. Additional coursework above a bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Certification:

Valid Oklahoma teaching certificate appropriate for assignment.

Experience:

Experience teaching instrumental music preferred.

Skills:

Working knowledge of band instruments. Ability to conduct music accurately and expressively with confidence. Strong knowledge of concert literature and current instructional techniques. Strong personal musicianship. Ability to collaborate with staff, students, parents, and community members.

SUMMARY:

Instructs middle school band classes to develop students' individual and group performance skills and understanding of music. Plans, coordinates, and maintains a comprehensive middle school band program that promotes musical excellence, student growth, and continuity within the district band program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

These statements are intended to describe the responsibilities assigned to this position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

• Conduct rehearsals and performances demonstrating understanding of differences in style among various types of music.
• Present performances of high musical quality in which groups are well disciplined and make a positive appearance.
• Use high-quality music representing a variety of types and styles.
• Build and maintain a program that attracts and retains sufficient student enrollment to:
  • Perform standard concert band literature with characteristic ensemble sound, and
  • Sustain standard and balanced instrumentation at the succeeding high school level.
• Collaborate with other district band instructors to ensure continuity in enrollment from middle school to intermediate and from intermediate to high school.
• Identify, diagnose, and prescribe remedial actions for problems in individual and group techniques.
• Design or select and implement planned sequences of instruction for the development of ensemble technique and music reading skills.
• Select and requisition required music, instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Ensure instruments and equipment are properly used, maintained, and stored; maintain accurate and current inventory records.
• Participate cooperatively in school and district-wide activities.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with parent groups and the community.
• Recruit and retain a sufficient number of students to sustain a balanced and standard instrumentation for the succeeding band program.

Additional / Extra Duty Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate the middle school band program.
• Assist beginning students in selecting appropriate instruments.
• Prepare students for individual, small group, and large group performances throughout the year.
• Oversee a program serving approximately 200�300 students.

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIOR:

Ability to use sound judgment in any situation. Ability to deal successfully and rapidly with changes in assignments and properly respond to applicable correspondence/communication received. Ability to project a professional district image through in-person, phone, and electronic interaction. Ability to build and foster harmonious rapport and work cooperatively with District staff and the public while achieving the objectives and goals of the position. Ability to handle problematic and/or difficult situations professionally by communicating with the appropriate person.

ATTENDANCE STATEMENT:

Able to be in attendance for assigned responsibilities with 95% attendance.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Primarily inside working conditions with exposure to typical classroom and performance environments.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position