High School Band Director: Districtwide Position

7 days ago

Dallas, Texas, United States Dallas Independent School District Full time
Job Summary:

As a High School Band Director, you will be responsible for leading and managing the instrumental music program for a designated school within the Dallas Independent School District. Your primary goal will be to provide students with opportunities to participate in extracurricular band activities while ensuring compliance with state, UIL, and TMEA requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Direct and supervise all school band performances, including marching band, concert band, jazz band, soloists, and small ensembles.
  • Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student's eligibility to participate in band.
  • Plan and coordinate activities to achieve district, region, and state recognition.
  • Arrange transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events.
  • Comply with federal and state laws, as well as UIL rules pertaining to band participation.
  • Obtain and use evaluative findings to determine program effectiveness and ensure continuous improvement.
  • Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
  • Coordinate fundraising activities and manage funds according to Local Board policy.
  • Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within the department.
  • Plan and implement instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of student learning styles and needs.
  • Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
  • Grow the band program through recruitment of current and future students.
  • Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.
  • Establish and maintain open communication with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
  • Develop and implement plans for improvement and growth of the band program.
Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of this job:
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university; valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned.
  • Must have experience or demonstrated desire to work in an urban school district.
  • Demonstrate understanding and ability to teach students with multiple learning styles and abilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a setting with diverse populations.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage students with 21st-century teaching strategies such as Project-Based Learning and technology-integrated curriculum.
  • Demonstrated proficient to advanced skill in the use of Internet, E-Mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Charms, and SmartMusic.
  • Demonstrated writing and editing skills.
  • Demonstrated willingness to improve competency and teaching effectiveness by participating in professional growth opportunities and professional learning communities.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage budget and personnel.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data.
  • Knowledgeable of state, UIL, and TMEA policies governing band.
  • Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
  • Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.
Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands, handle instruments, feel objects, tools, or controls; communicate verbally and electronically; reach with hands and arms; stand and move throughout the building and/or to other facilities; and drive. Occasionally required to climb or balance. Frequently required to lift and/or exert force up to 50 pounds; occasionally required to lift and/or exert force up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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