2023-24 Band Director

POSITION:  Band Director    
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  10 month employee - temporary for the school year      
 
REPORTS TO:  Principal
 
SALARY:  Current Teacher Salary Schedule
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and plans rehearsals that will provide a variety of literature for the purpose of developing the students' understanding of band music.
• Selects and recommends appropriate materials, equipment, and instructional aids for the school's band program.
• Ability to teach music elective courses for both instrument and non-instrument playing students (ex:  Drum Line, Jazz Band, Music Appreciation)
• Develops and plans rehearsals that will provide a variety of literature in order to develop the students' understanding of jazz music.
• Communicates with parents regarding their student's progress.
• Ability to teach and organize marching band.
• Cooperates with the school administration in providing a quality band program for all students.
• Provides leadership and organization when planning and executing school concerts, recitals, and other musical performances.
• Provides leadership in the planning and execution of the spring music department trip.
• Keeps accurate financial records for all school and student accounts.
• Provides leadership of extracurricular musical activities in the school and community.
• Works closely with the middle school band program to ensure a smooth transition to the high school band program.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the student's and school's equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Enforces all school rules and policies as outlined in the teacher handbook.
• Cooperates and communicates with other teachers to provide a quality fine arts department for all students.
• Provides a positive image for students and the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

 Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
 
Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible to hold a State of Delaware Certificate for music/Band Director.
• Teaching experience (preferred)
• Strong content knowledge of music.
• Teacher who is designated Highly Qualified in music preferred.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift an/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures
Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.
Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.
The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.  Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators:  Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904.  Phone (302) 672-1500