What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Assistant and Elementary Band Director (2026-27) - 1.0 FTE at Ben Reifel Middle School position at Sioux Falls School District?
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Join the Sioux Falls School District Fine Arts team and inspire a lifelong love of the arts! Through engaging, enriching, and empowering experiences, we help students develop their creativity, confidence, and artistic skills. Whether creating, performing, responding, or connecting, our educators foster meaningful artistic growth that lasts a lifetime. If you're passionate about the arts and making an impact, we'd love to have you on our team!
Requirements
EDUCATION LEVEL:
Bachelor's degree
Experience Desired
Middle School & Elementary band teaching/student teaching experience
Physical Requirements
This position requires constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, hearing; intermittent repetitive motions with the wrists, hands and fingers, sitting, walking, talking, and keyboarding. The position requires frequent lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, speaking, turning, grasping and carrying.
Other Requirements
Proficiency on wind, percussion and keyboard instruments. Strong organization, communication and interdisciplinary skills. Demonstrated ability to follow Board policy.
CERTIFICATION
This position requires a valid South Dakota teaching certification with one of the following endorsements: K-12 Instrumental Music Education or Elementary Music Education.
Please note, endorsement requirements may vary based on specific course assignments.
Questions about SD teaching certification:South Dakota Department of Education
Interested in becoming a contract teacher but don't hold a traditional teaching degree?
The South Dakota Department of Education offers an Alternative Certification program! Individuals will take 15-credits plus praxis exams while they perform their duties as a contract teacher for a South Dakota school district. Alternative Certification is available for most positions 5th grade through high school. Candidates must possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree, unless pursuing a CTE Instructor position.
If you are interested in pursuing a teaching position under Alternative Certification, you MUST obtain your Alternative Preliminary Certificate BEFORE applying for teaching position. You can apply for the preliminary certificate by completing the \"Initial Educator Application\" here: SD Educator Portal
Learn more about Alternative Certification: SD DOE Alternative Certification
YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING
South Dakota Codified Law 13-42-71 requires certified educators to complete at least one hour of approved youth suicide awareness and prevention training every five years. Compliance is verified through district accreditation reviews. You will be required to provide your most recent certificate of completion prior to starting employment with the Sioux Falls School District.
Visit https://doe.sd.gov/suicideprevention/ to view the list of approved trainings and detailed instructions for completion. These trainings listed are the only accepted trainings per SDCL 13-42-71. Please carefully review the options before selecting a training as unapproved trainings will require you to retake an approved course.
Essential Functions & Duties
Middle School Assistant Band Director
Elementary Band Director
PAY INFORMATION
Starting at $52,821 to $59,485 per year, based on experience Extra Duty / Extra Pay
View the complete salary schedule here: 2025-2026 Teacher Salary Schedule - 2026-2027 salary schedule coming soon!
Pay Day: Last working day of each month.
HOURS & FTE
Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 4:15 pm
1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 9 months
CALENDAR
2025-2026 New SFEA Staff Calendar
BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)
CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.
Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then the desired number
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Join the Sioux Falls School District Fine Arts team and inspire a lifelong love of the arts! Through engaging, enriching, and empowering experiences, we help students develop their creativity, confidence, and artistic skills. Whether creating, performing, responding, or connecting, our educators foster meaningful artistic growth that lasts a lifetime. If you're passionate about the arts and making an impact, we'd love to have you on our team!
Requirements
EDUCATION LEVEL:
Bachelor's degree
Experience Desired
Middle School & Elementary band teaching/student teaching experience
Physical Requirements
This position requires constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, hearing; intermittent repetitive motions with the wrists, hands and fingers, sitting, walking, talking, and keyboarding. The position requires frequent lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, speaking, turning, grasping and carrying.
Other Requirements
Proficiency on wind, percussion and keyboard instruments. Strong organization, communication and interdisciplinary skills. Demonstrated ability to follow Board policy.
CERTIFICATION
This position requires a valid South Dakota teaching certification with one of the following endorsements: K-12 Instrumental Music Education or Elementary Music Education.
Please note, endorsement requirements may vary based on specific course assignments.
Questions about SD teaching certification:South Dakota Department of Education
Interested in becoming a contract teacher but don't hold a traditional teaching degree?
The South Dakota Department of Education offers an Alternative Certification program! Individuals will take 15-credits plus praxis exams while they perform their duties as a contract teacher for a South Dakota school district. Alternative Certification is available for most positions 5th grade through high school. Candidates must possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree, unless pursuing a CTE Instructor position.
If you are interested in pursuing a teaching position under Alternative Certification, you MUST obtain your Alternative Preliminary Certificate BEFORE applying for teaching position. You can apply for the preliminary certificate by completing the \"Initial Educator Application\" here: SD Educator Portal
Learn more about Alternative Certification: SD DOE Alternative Certification
YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING
South Dakota Codified Law 13-42-71 requires certified educators to complete at least one hour of approved youth suicide awareness and prevention training every five years. Compliance is verified through district accreditation reviews. You will be required to provide your most recent certificate of completion prior to starting employment with the Sioux Falls School District.
Visit https://doe.sd.gov/suicideprevention/ to view the list of approved trainings and detailed instructions for completion. These trainings listed are the only accepted trainings per SDCL 13-42-71. Please carefully review the options before selecting a training as unapproved trainings will require you to retake an approved course.
Essential Functions & Duties
Middle School Assistant Band Director
- Assists in the preparation of two major concerts per band group each year.
- Prepares students to participate in band contests.
- Assists in the maintenance of the building's ensemble library and district band library.
- Assists in the maintenance of a current inventory of band instruments including the name/address/phone/parents of user.
- Assists in combined band rehearsals.
- Works with the other members of the department to coordinate activities of the band department.
- Meets with the Fine Arts Coordinator on curriculum, calendar, equipment, maintenance, schedules, music library and district budget needs.
- Assists in the area of elementary/middle school band festival.
- Coordinates rehearsal/performance room usage with the other music directors and the Fine Arts Department Chair.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Elementary Band Director
- Prepares two major concerts per assigned building each year. The concerts may have matinee (school day) times, but they must also include evening (extracurricular) performances.
- Maintains the building band ensemble music library and contributes to the maintenance of the district library.
- Prepares students for participation in school sponsored performances.
- Maintains a current inventory of band instruments including the name/address/phone/parents and/or guardian of the user.
- Prepares students for performance in an area elementary/middle school band festival.
- Works with the other members of the department to coordinate activities of the band department.
- Meets with the Fine Arts Coordinator on curriculum, calendar, equipment, maintenance, schedules, music library and district budget needs.
- Organizes parent appreciation and student recruitment activities.
- Prepares students for performance at community activities, conventions and district wide school sponsored activities.
- Coordinates rehearsal performance room usage with the other music directors and the Fine Arts Department Chair.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
PAY INFORMATION
Starting at $52,821 to $59,485 per year, based on experience Extra Duty / Extra Pay
View the complete salary schedule here: 2025-2026 Teacher Salary Schedule - 2026-2027 salary schedule coming soon!
Pay Day: Last working day of each month.
HOURS & FTE
Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 4:15 pm
1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 9 months
CALENDAR
2025-2026 New SFEA Staff Calendar
BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)
CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.
Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then the desired number
Share This Opportunity!
Use This Link To Share This Opportunity
#hc228688
Salary : $52,821 - $59,485