High School Music Teacher/Marching Band Director The St. Edward Marching Eagles has a fantastic opportunity available for a Band/Concert Director for the 2024-25 Marching Band and Concert seasons. The Marching Eagles are a corps-style competitive marching band. They are consistent OMEA State Finalists, earning superior ratings at the state level for 9 of the last 10 years. They also compete in BOA and LMBA circuits most seasons, in addition to performing at most varsity football games and community events.

Duties of the Marching Band Director include but are not limited to: • Instruct and administer of all aspects of the marching band, concert and jazz bands supporting the Mission of SEHS • Teach or co-teach music courses throughout the school year, including IB Music classes • Create a “Pep Band” who plays at home non-football games • Support and uphold the Mission of St. Edward High School instilling a diverse culture of learning and respect among all students • Hold band/concert auditions and determine the best spot for each student member • Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student's eligibility to participate in band/concert • Choose music to be performed • Develop methods to recruit and retain students for Band and Concert programs • Oversee the marching band staff, including recruiting, mentoring and supervising • Teach during at home band camp and away band camp • Teach and supervise at rehearsals and performances, administering corrective action steps when needed • Organize with transportation coordinator transportation needs for band members and staff • Chaperone as needed at performances and bus rides • Maintain accurate inventory of all band equipment, uniforms, flags, batons etc • Determine and follow through with the maintenance, repair, cleaning, and storage of all band equipment and uniforms • Keep a working binder of all source material • Ensure the safety of students at all times • Supervise and meet with assistant band director before and after each rehearsal to plan • Work with the Music Department Chair for all band expenditures, including stipend payments to band staff • Keep accurate records of all entry fees, expenses incurred by band, receipts, payments and deposits, and submit to Finance as required • Serve as an advisor to the Band Booster association and liaison to school Administration • Work with school’s marketing to prepare news media and social media releases • Communicate regularly with the SEHS community the Band’s event schedule and Band’s standing in competition • Complete any additional tasks as necessary

Job Requirements: · 5 or more years experience as a high school Band or Concert Director · Ability to demonstrate their competency to lead the Marching Eagles · Experience working with drill writing software · Demonstrate a growth mindset for the continual development of the band and concert programs · Hold a valid Music Ohio teaching license · A bachelor’s degree in music education · Present an enthusiastic love of music and genuinely enjoy working with teens along with having a positive, professional image and an energetic demeanor Band rehearsals are after school three days a week. Performances occur at all home varsity football games, select away varsity football games, competitions, and parades throughout the season.

St. Edward High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to building an employee population that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, dedicated to incorporating cultural humility in our daily work-routines. All hiring decisions are made based on an applicant’s qualifications, merit and the school’s needs. St. Edward High School provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, age, sex, color, disability, or national origin in its procedures of employment, assignment, recruitment, termination, wage increase and selection, for in-service or training or other benefits.