Assistant Band Director
Assistant Band Director
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Job Description
Job Description
Employment Status: PartTime
FLSA Status: Exempt
MISSION
Faithful to Catholic Tradition and to our Dominican heritage of scholarship and service Bishop High School promotes the development of the total person by bringing together a diverse community in a rigorous college preparatory environment where students are taught to strive for excellence seek truth and work for justice in the world.
Summary
The Bishop High School Assistant Band Director will assist the Band Director in overseeing the program of marching band and instrumental music for the school. The Assistant Band Director will work with the Band Director to supervise and coordinate the instrumental activities to support each participant in achieving a higher level of personal skill in gaining an enhanced appreciation for music and an increased level of selfesteem through rehearsals and performances. Reporting to the Director of Fine Arts the Assistant Band Director will plan activities with the Band Director to achieve district region and state recognition.
An Assistant Band Director is responsible for the implementation of the goals of Catholic education as outlined in The Holy Sees Teaching on Catholic Schools (Archbishop Michael Miller):
Inspired by a Supernatural Vision
Founded on a Christian Anthropology
Animated by Communion and Community
Imbued with a Catholic Worldview
Sustained by Gospel Witness
Qualified candidates will be driven and inspired by the mission of Catholic schools to form young men and women in a high school setting who will be good citizens of the world loving God and neighbor and enriching society with the leaven of the gospel and who will also be good citizens of the world to come thus fulfilling their destiny to become saints (Miller p. 20.
Responsibilities Include:
Assist with high school instrumental performers such as marching band orchestra concert band soloists and ensembles.
Implement performance and academic requirements as assigned by the Band Director.
Review student eligibility with the Band Director at each grading period.
Provide support at band performances at extracurricular events including but not limited to concerts football games pep rallies graduation events parades.
Accompany and supervise students during local and longdistance travel.
Attend band booster meetings and events and support band booster club activities as needed.
Complete all required reports records and documents in a timely manner.
Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within the department including but not limited to uniforms instruments supplies. Support the Band Director with the process of cleaning repairing and storing all band equipment.
Maintain the music library. Order materials as needed or directed by the Band Director.
Support and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies activities materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
Assist the Band Director in assessing student achievement through formal and informal testing.
Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical social and emotional development of students.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
Establish and maintain open consistent and professional communication with parents students band staff and the Director of Fine Arts.
Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues students parents and community members.
Serve as a positive role model for students and support the schools mission statement.
Provide instructional support to students in the BL Band during the school year including the summer band camp 3 weeks prior to the start of school).
Attend all performances including football games concerts and competitions related to band.
Assist with supplemental music instruction for students in the band including small group instruction as needed.
Perform other duties as directed by the Band Director or the Director of Fine Arts.
Working Conditions:
Frequent district and occasional statewide travel.
Prolonged and irregular hours.
Outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun heat cold and inclement weather.
Qualifications include:
Bachelors degree.
12 college credit hours in education preferred.
Teaching and band directing experience; knowledge of the overall operation of instrumental music program.
Strong knowledge of marching band needs.
Commitment to being a supportive respectful and energetic colleague.
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior while maintaining a professional manner.
Must possess clear communication skills strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills.
Qualified candidates should email resume to
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Part-Time
