Cortez Band Director - MCHS

MONTEZUMA CORTEZ SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1

Position: Band Director

About Us: Montezuma-Cortez Mission and Values
Our district is dedicated to ensuring all our students reach their potential and graduate
ready for college and career. Everything we do is guided by our mantra. Every Student.
Every Day.

Together we are:

•  Growing our team of effective and committed educators
•  Creating a culture of high expectations
•  Respecting our diversity
•  Inspiring community trust and support
•  Building pathways to successful futures

We are committed to developing a team of effective educators who are dedicated to closing
the achievement gap in a high-need, diverse community of learners and this position is
critical to meeting that commitment. We are privileged to serve students from the Ute
Mountain Ute Tribe and the Navajo Tribe, which contributes greatly to the cultural richness
of our community and schools. 

Position Summary:  Our teachers are the key to our students’ success. The role of our
teachers is to facilitate a dynamic learning environment that engages all students in a
rigorous, joyful educational experience that meets individual needs while holding all
students to a high standard of performance.

Our teachers collaborate with each other on an ongoing basis in their quest to continue their
development and professional growth.  Teachers receive regular observation, coaching,
professional development, and support from the Principal and other instructional coaches. 

Essential Duties:

• Prepare students in fundamentals and the required music literature to participate in rehearsals, competitions, and  parades. 
• Attend all rehearsals and performances, actively participating in assisting students insectional and whole group  rehearsals
• Hiring and supervising marching staff (ex. Colorguard)
• Hosting large group festivals
• Oversees instruction of concert band, jazz band, pep band, guitar, piano and music theory
• Teach marching fundamentals and drill for the competitive field program
• Assign large equipment responsibilities to students (drum major podium, props etc.)
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include  attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary
• Maintains control of storage and use of school property
• Work with Band Boosters
• Communicates with parents, teachers, and school counselors on student progress
• Supervises students in out of classroom activities during the assigned working day
• Administers testing in accordance with district testing practices
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities
• Supports the development of the whole child including providing regular opportunities for social-emotional learning  and character education.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal laws and district policies.

Essential Physical Demands:

•  Occasional lifting
•  Frequent sitting, standing and walking

Supervisory Duties:  None. 
Reports to:  Principal

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not
intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so
classified.  This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or
expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

Salary : $50,000 - $76,000