Band Director

Fort Smith Public Schools•Fort Smith, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Out of state applicants please provide ADE's verfication of provisional licensure eligibility Position Description POSITION TITLE: Band Director FLSA: Exempt REPORTS TO: Principal and Assistant Director of Athletics and Activities TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A full contract for this position is 210 days, with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on actual start date. BEGINNING: July 2026 LOCATION: Chaffin Middle School QUALIFICATIONS: AR licensure required. Certification in instrumental music. Experience preferred. DISTRICT VALUES We will always put student needs first. We believe relationships matter. We expect accountability. We operate with transparency. We prioritize student and staff safety. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Works with all band directors 6th-12th grades in the feeder programs to organize and carry out a vertically aligned, comprehensive music program. Oversees operations for all building Band Activities. Directs the building Band Program. Coordinates assigned activities with the school calendar. Supervises all assigned band activities and performances. Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in band. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students. Plans, rehearses and directs musical experiences for the school and community. Seeks, initiates and implements participation of the band and band members in out-of- school band experiences appropriate to the curriculum and student interest. Cooperates with the school administration in providing music programs for school productions, graduation ceremonies, and, as appropriate, civic functions that enhance the students' performing experience. Oversees scheduling and other arrangements for the rehearsals and concerts in cooperation with the building principal. Carry out the performance responsibilities required of all classroom teachers. Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district and occasional statewide travel. Carries out duty as assigned, including after-school or before-school duties Participates in grade level collaboration, planning, as part of PLCs, as well as school committees Follows all TESS rubric “proficient” level expectations for their role Supervises students on recess, bus, during before and after school duty, on field trips, extracurricular events, and in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day Maintains prompt and regular attendance Attends building events/activities at night, as requested by administration Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations Prolonged and irregular hours; outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather. Perform other duties as assigned OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally. Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting, and kneeling. See Certified Staff Salary Schedule For our salary schedule, click this link to visit our district website. If seeing this posting on a job site, please apply here https://fortsmithschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx if interested.

Requirements

AR licensure required.
Certification in instrumental music.
Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting, and kneeling.

Nice To Haves

Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Works with all band directors 6th-12th grades in the feeder programs to organize and carry out a vertically aligned, comprehensive music program.
Oversees operations for all building Band Activities.
Directs the building Band Program.
Coordinates assigned activities with the school calendar.
Supervises all assigned band activities and performances.
Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in band.
Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
Plans, rehearses and directs musical experiences for the school and community.
Seeks, initiates and implements participation of the band and band members in out-of- school band experiences appropriate to the curriculum and student interest.
Cooperates with the school administration in providing music programs for school productions, graduation ceremonies, and, as appropriate, civic functions that enhance the students' performing experience.
Oversees scheduling and other arrangements for the rehearsals and concerts in cooperation with the building principal.
Carry out the performance responsibilities required of all classroom teachers.
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Frequent district and occasional statewide travel.
Carries out duty as assigned, including after-school or before-school duties
Participates in grade level collaboration, planning, as part of PLCs, as well as school committees
Follows all TESS rubric “proficient” level expectations for their role
Supervises students on recess, bus, during before and after school duty, on field trips, extracurricular events, and in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
Maintains prompt and regular attendance
Attends building events/activities at night, as requested by administration
Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others
Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations
Prolonged and irregular hours; outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather.
Perform other duties as assigned