Band Director - Great Bend Unified School District 428 : Job Details

Band Director

Great Bend Unified School District 428

Job Location : Great Bend,KS, USA

Posted on : 2025-02-12T19:21:34Z

Job Description :
Position Type: High School Teaching/Music - Band Date Posted: 2/5/2025 Location: Great Bend High School Position: Teacher of Instrumental Music / Coordinator of Instrumental Music Reports to:
  • Activities Director
  • Building Administration
  • Superintendent of Schools
  • Director of Curriculum and Instruction
  • Director of Business and Operations
Qualifications:
  • Have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (may have additional advanced degrees) and a Kansas Teacher License.
  • Accept the responsibility of assigned tasks.
  • Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.
  • Perform simple classroom tasks proficiently.
  • Maintain discipline in the school setting.
  • Be punctual in all assignments.
  • Have expertise in music theory, instruction, and performance.
Job Functions:
  • Prepare the classroom for sessions.
  • Distribute and collect lesson materials.
  • Instruct students according to prepared lesson plans.
  • Maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
  • Perform duties to meet the safety and personal care of students.
  • Observe all district policies.
  • In cooperation with the Director of Business and Operations and the building principals, coordinate developing budgets for all district instrumental music programs.
  • Attend school performances, as appropriate.
  • Supervise and assist with performance settings and subsequent removal of items, as appropriate.
  • Perform relevant duties as assigned by the building principal.
  • Exhibit total confidentiality in matters relating to students.
  • Under the supervision of the principal, plan, organize, and supervise the district's music programs.
  • Organize and participate in informational meetings.
  • Oversee marching band, concert band, jazz band, and solo/ensemble preparation.
  • Organize events such as Concerts, Parades, Football Games, Basketball Games, honor bands, clinics, solo/ensemble festival.
  • Travel planning for events outside of school - schedule transportation, book lodging, plan meals.
  • Manage systems for KSHSAA and KMEA events, and maintain Festival Scores account.
  • Plan and prepare repertoire for concerts and community performances.
  • Manage instrument inventory, music library, and band uniforms.
  • Maintain and care for equipment, schedule repairs.
  • Organize curriculum needs for 6th grade band, middle school band, and high school bands.
  • Work with instrument music colleagues to organize curriculum, events, tasks, and timelines.
  • Maintain outside staff for drumline and colorguard.
  • Delegate jobs to student leaders.
  • Create and maintain band/instrumental music calendar.
  • Be proactive when filling out entry forms and event registrations.
  • Manage fundraising activities, and financial accounting for raised funds.
  • Plan and organize large trips on a 3 year rotation.
  • Program creation for concerts, including communication and advertising.
  • Communicate consistently with Activities Office for upcoming event needs.
  • Demonstrate spirit and camaraderie at school events, pep rallies, and performances.
  • Be the visible face of the program in the school and community.
  • Manage the budget and activity accounts.
  • Fill our purchase orders for all necessary expenditures.
  • Keep accurate records and maintain historical
Physical Requirements/ Environmental Conditions:
  • Sitting and standing.
  • Repetitive wrist motion.
  • Physical exertion including bending, twisting, and turning.
  • Occasional lifting and moving objects of up to thirty pounds.
  • Maintain personal electronic device to access school computer/network authentication system.
Travel Requirements:
  • Local travel between district facilities. Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation is required.
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