Middle School Band Director 1.0 FTE at Memorial Middle School
Job Location:
Sioux Falls, SD - USA
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Job Summary
We wantYOUhere!
This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.
Join the Sioux Falls School District Fine Arts team and inspire a lifelong love of the arts! Through engaging enriching and empowering experiences we help students develop their creativity confidence and artistic skills. Whether creating performing responding or connecting our educators foster meaningful artistic growth that lasts a lifetime. If youre passionate about the arts and making an impact wed love to have you on our team!
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION LEVEL: | Bachelors degree |
EXPERIENCE DESIRED: | Middle School band teaching/student teaching experience |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: | This position requires constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination hearing; intermittent repetitive motions with the wrists hands and fingers sitting walking talking and keyboarding. The position requires frequent lifting bending stooping pulling speaking turning grasping and carrying. |
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: | Proficiency on wind percussion and keyboard instruments. Strong organization communication and interdisciplinary skills. Demonstrated ability to follow Board policy. |
CERTIFICATION
This position requires a valid South Dakota teaching certification withone of the following endorsements: K-12 Instrumental Music EducationElementary Music Education or Secondary Music Education.
Please note endorsement requirements may vary based on specific course assignments.
Questions about SD teaching certification:South Dakota Department of Education
Interested in becoming a contract teacher but dont hold a traditional teaching degree
The South Dakota Department of Education offers an Alternative Certification program! Individuals will take 15-credits plus praxis exams while they perform their duties as a contract teacher for a South Dakota school district. Alternative Certification is available for most positions 5th grade through high school. Candidates must possess a minimum of a bachelors degree unless pursuing a CTE Instructor position.
If you are interested in pursuing a teaching position under Alternative Certification you MUST obtain your Alternative Preliminary Certificate BEFORE applying for teaching position. You can apply for the preliminary certificate by completing the Initial Educator Application here:SD Educator Portal
Learn more about Alternative Certification:SD DOE Alternative Certification
YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING
South Dakota Codified Lawrequires certified educators to complete at least one hour of approved youth suicide awareness and prevention training every five years. Compliance is verified through district accreditation reviews. You will be required to provide your most recent certificate of completion prior to starting employment with the Sioux Falls School District.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES
- Prepares two major band concerts per year and up to six ensemble concerts each year.
- Organizes and coordinates an area elementary/middle school band festival.
- Prepares students for participation in band contests.
- Prepares students for participation in other school sponsored performances.
- Supervises and maintains the building band ensemble library and contributes to the maintenance of the district library.
- Rehearses band sectionals combined bands and individual/small group instruction.
- Rehearses a band ensemble twice a week for a minimum of 80 minutes.
- Works closely with the orchestra director on the scheduling of rehearsals and performances of wind players.
- Organizes the use of guest clinicians/soloists/conductors.
- Maintains a current inventory of band instruments including the name/address/phone/parents of user.
- Coordinates the performances of the band ensembles.
- Meets with the Fine Arts Coordinator on curriculum calendar equipment maintenance schedules music library and district budget needs.
- Works with the other members of the department to coordinate all activities in the band department.
- Organizes field trips to the area elementary schools.
- Organizes a parent appreciation and student recruitment activities.
- Coordinates rehearsal/performance room usage with the other music directors and the Fine Arts Department Chair.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
View the complete job description here:Middle School Band Director
PAY INFORMATION
Starting at $52821 to $59485per year based on experience Extra Duty / Extra Pay
View the complete salary schedule here:2025-2026 Teacher Salary Schedule-2026-2027 salary schedule coming soon!
Pay Day: Last working day of each month.
HOURS & FTE
Monday through Friday
1.0 FTE 40 hours per week 9 months
CALENDAR
2026-2027 New SFEA Staff Calendar
BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits(only for positions 20 hours per week or more)
CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.
Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711 then the desired number
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