Orchestra Director

Reports to: Building Principal

General Summary: The Orchestra Director provides leadership instruction and vision for the districts 612 orchestral music program at Lakeview Middle School Edgewood Middle School and Warsaw Community High School. The director is responsible for the development implementation and evaluation of orchestral music instruction and performance opportunities across Lakeview Middle School Edgewood Middle School and Warsaw Community High School. Through classroom instruction ensemble rehearsals performances and co-curricular opportunities the director develops student musicianship artistic excellence and lifelong appreciation for music while supporting district and departmental goals.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Teach and direct all assigned orchestra classes and ensembles including beginning intermediate and advanced orchestral programs across grades 612.
• Develop implement and evaluate a comprehensive orchestra curriculum and instructional program aligned with Indiana Academic Standards district goals and departmental expectations.
• Plan and conduct rehearsals and instruction that develop technical proficiency musical understanding artistic expression and performance skills through the use of effective instructional strategies assessments and appropriate music technology.
• Organize rehearse conduct and evaluate concerts festivals contests community performances and other co-curricular opportunities including coordination of transportation facilities equipment needs event logistics and supervision of student participation in ISSMA Solo & Ensemble honor orchestras chamber music and related enrichment activities.
• Recruit retain and develop orchestra students through collaboration with elementary music teachers instrumental music staff students families and community stakeholders.
• Collaborate with district instrumental music staff and administrators to support curriculum alignment scheduling facilities budgeting resource allocation and long-range program development.
• Maintain and manage departmental resources including instruments music library materials uniforms equipment inventory records and repair or replacement planning.
• Establish and maintain a positive safe and productive learning environment consistent with district expectations for student conduct and achievement.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities department meetings professional development activities and other district initiatives.
• Maintain effective communication with students families staff members administrators and community partners while serving as a positive representative of Warsaw Community Schools.
• Maintain required records lesson plans and documentation and uphold professional ethical and confidentiality standards.
• Teach additional music courses as assigned including Music Theory Music Appreciation General Music or related subjects.
• Any other reasonable additional duties as assigned by Administrators.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (minimum) in Music Education or a related field
• Valid Indiana teaching license in Fine Arts: Instrumental & General Music (512 or P12)
• Demonstrated knowledge of orchestral pedagogy and repertoire
• Strong communication collaboration and organizational skills
• Experience leading ensembles managing logistics and recruiting students preferred

Length of Contract 185 Days

Position Type: Exempt

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of an Orchestra Director.

Required Experience:

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