Urgently Require Teacher, Assistant Band Director in Texas

Job title: Teacher, Assistant Band Director
Company: South San Antonio Independent School District
Job description: Direct and manage the overall program of instrumental music for the district. Provide students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular band activities and ensure compliance with all state, University Interscholastic League (UIL), and district requirements. Plan activities to achieve district, region, and state recognition.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• Bachelor?s degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of overall operation of instrumental music program
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing band
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• Three years teaching and band directing experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Planning

• Assist directing high school instrumental performers, including marching band, orchestra, concert band, soloists, and ensembles.
• Assist establishing performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student?s eligibility to participate in band.
• Assist providing for band participation at extracurricular events, including concerts, football games, pep rallies, parades, and UIL activities.
• Accompany and supervise students on out-of-town trips.
• Assist in arranging transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events.
• Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, UIL rules, and board policy in the band area.
• Support band booster club activities.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
• Recommend policies to improve program.

Budget and Inventory

• Ensure that programs are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely.
• Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Coordinate fundraising activities and manage funds.
• Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within department.
• Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all band equipment.

Instruction

• Develop and implement plans for instrumental music program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

Student Management

• and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Accompany and supervise students on out-of-town trips.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Communication

• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
• Maintain professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.

Personnel Management

• Assist with recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of assistant band directors.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent district and occasional statewide travel; prolonged and irregular hours; outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather.

The Superintendent reserves the right to waive any requirements for any qualified applicant. Not all applicants will be interviewed. Your resume, letter of interest, and other available information will be considered in the screening process.

?AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER?
It is the policy of South San Antonio ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or disability in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and SSAISD's board policies DIA, FFH, and FFI

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