High School/Middle School Band Instructor/Beginning Band – Elementary Music

1. Teach K-4 music (as needed) 5th grade beginning band, Middle School and high School bands.
2. Arrange music for small/large mixed ensembles focusing on a variety of genres appropriate for bands such as contemporary music, classical, and folk tunes.
3. Teach music theory and instrument techniques to help accomplish the performance level of music.
4. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
5. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principal, and teachers.
6. Direct the band when it represents the school at parades, festivals, sporting events, and other public events (if applicable)
7. Recruit students yearly for the band program by initiating outreach.
8. Manage band activity account finances and fundraising
9. Oversee the band room including the music library, music stands, and equipment.
10. Oversee the maintenance and repair of school-owned instruments; collect instrument borrow agreements from students and associated fees.
11. Coordinate and organize the winter and spring concerts. (This will be coordinated with the choir teacher.)
12. Provide students an opportunity to participate in extracurricular band activities, supervising and coordinating (developing) a marching band, pep band, and field trips

Other Skills:

1. To maintain daily lesson plans.
2. Other duties as requested by the supervisor.
3. Coaching positions may be available.
4. Show an interest in after-school activities.
5. Willing to be invested in the lives of the students at McBain Schools