Head Band Director or Assistant Band Director

Fort Smith Public Schools•Fort Smith, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves leading and overseeing band programs for grades 6-12, ensuring a vertically aligned music curriculum. The role requires directing building band programs, coordinating activities with the school calendar, and supervising performances. The individual will establish performance and academic requirements for students, prepare and implement effective lesson plans, and conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement. A key aspect of the role is creating a positive learning environment that supports student development. The position also involves planning and directing musical experiences for the school and community, seeking out-of-school performance opportunities, and cooperating with administration for school events and civic functions. Responsibilities include scheduling rehearsals and concerts, carrying out performance duties, maintaining emotional control under stress, and performing other assigned duties. This role requires frequent district and occasional statewide travel, and may involve after-school or before-school duties. Collaboration with colleagues in PLCs and on school committees is expected, along with adherence to TESS rubric expectations. Supervision of students in various settings, including recess, bus duty, field trips, and extracurricular events, is also part of the job. Maintaining prompt attendance and attending evening events as requested by administration are necessary. The position requires the ability to maintain positive professional relationships and abide by all state statutes, school board policies, and regulations. The role involves prolonged and irregular hours, with both indoor and outdoor work, and exposure to various weather conditions.

Requirements

AR licensure required.
Certification in instrumental music.

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.
Carry 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