Band Director (Grades 6-12)

Job Description: Band Director (Grades 6-12)

Location: Shakamak Junior Senior High School

Employer: MSD of Shakamak

Job Type: Full-Time

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Music or a Music-related field
• Experience as a band instructor is prefered
• Will direct and manage the overall program of instrumental music.
• Strong communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

• Teach 6th grade beginning band, Junior High School and High School bands.
• Arrange music for small/large mixed ensembles focusing on a variety of genres appropriate for bands such as

contemporary, classical, and folk tunes.

• Teach music theory and instrument techniques to help accomplish the performance level of music.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principal, and

teachers.

• Direct the band when it represents the school at band, parades, festivals, and other public events (if applicable).
• Recruit students yearly for the band program by initiating outreach.
• Manage band finances and fundraising in Coordination with the Band Boosters.
• Oversee the band room including: the music library, music stands, and equipment.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of school-owned instruments; collect instrument borrow agreements from

students as well as associated fees.

• Coordinate fundraising by the band
• Coordinate and organize the Christmas Program and Spring Program. (This may be coordinated with the choir

teacher.)

• Work with Band Booster in areas to support the band
• Provide students an opportunity to participate in extracurricular band activities, supervising and coordinating

(developing) a marching band, pep band and field trips.

• Demonstrate understanding and ability to teach students with multiple learning styles and abilities. Ability to

arrange music, play a variety of instruments, and conduct music.

• Strong communication, organizational, motivational, teaching, and coaching skills

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and relevant credentials to sreese@shakamak.k12.in.us

and fill out the appropriate application on the corporation website

at https://cdnsm5-ss19.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_893126/File/Job Postings/24-

25/Teacher Application.pdf