Associate Band Director, Middle and Upper School

Associate Band Director, Middle and Upper School

Pace Academy is an independent college preparatory school in Atlanta, Ga., with an enrollment of 1,150 students in Pre-First through 12th grade. The school strives to provide an environment that cultivates a spirit of service, respect for diversity, global citizenship and character. Our commitment to a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture is reflected in a community in which differences are embraced, and students, parents/caregivers, faculty and staff have a sense of belonging.

At Pace, we hire culturally competent and responsive candidates who believe in the critical importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the life of a school and can effectively incorporate those principles in their professional roles. Pace actively seeks candidates from historically underrepresented populations.

Pace seeks an enthusiastic Associate Band Director to assist with its Middle and Upper School band programs. In addition to classroom instruction, the candidate should be prepared to spend time during and after school hours working with individual students and participating in Pace activities and events. The Associate Band Director will co-teach band classes, design K-12 percussion curricula, help manage performances and trips, and actively engage in fostering a thriving arts program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches and co-teaches all Middle and Upper School band classes

• In partnership with the Band Director, schedules, organizes and attends band performances, concerts, school-sponsored trips and events 

• Fulfills all administrative duties commensurate with a band of this scope

• Engages with fifth-grade students who are interested in band

• Prepares and defines curriculum for all percussion students across all divisions of the school

• Teaches woodwind, brass and/or percussion sectionals among all band classes

• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops

• Effectively incorporates principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in teaching and classroom culture

• Communicates effectively with parents in a timely manner 

• Leads parent-teacher conferences and attends parent gatherings

• Participates in the co-curricular activities of the school community (such as coaching, sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, etc.)

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in music education

• Percussion specialist preferred

• Demonstrated experience teaching Middle and/or Upper School band required

• A strong sense of humor, flexibility and a strong desire to work with adolescents is required

• Excellent communication skills and professionalism in order to communicate with students, colleagues and parents

• Belief in the critical importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the life of a school so as to foster a sense of belonging is required

• Attendance at evening and weekend functions is occasionally required

• Must be able to work on campus for in-person learning

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone and keyboard

• Evening and weekend rehearsal may be required in preparation for performances

Department: Upper School Fine Arts

Reports To: Upper School Division Head

FLSA Status: Exempt, 10-Month Position

Learn more about Arts at Pace at:

https://www.paceacademy.org/arts/arts-at-pace

Learn more about our Action Plan for Racial Equity at: www.paceacademy.org/about/diversity-inclusion/action-plan-for-racial-equity

Pace offers a complete benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurances, a 403(b) plan with a generous match, paid term life and disability insurances, supplemental insurance plans, Georgia 529 and Flexible Spending Accounts.

How to Apply:

Applications should be submitted directly at www.paceacademy.org/careers with a resume and references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer