Pinson Valley HS - Band Director

Alabama State Department of Education; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson County Board of Education is seeking a Band Director to lead the school band program, develop curricula, and supervise students and staff. The role focuses on developing musical skills, character, and musicianship while coordinating performances and resources.

The director will work with principals, staff, and boosters to maintain equipment and budgets, implement innovative teaching methods, and ensure compliance with policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university.
• Valid Alabama professional educator certificate in instrumental music or related area.
• Meet suitability criteria under Alabama Child Protection Act.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to plan, lead, manage, evaluate, and implement programs for student success.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to organize and supervise students, volunteers, or staff; manage budgets; develop curriculum.
• Knowledge in development and operation of school instrumental music program.
• Ability to build relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Ability to use technology to communicate, plan, instruct, and manage reports.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision and priorities.
• Establishes a positive classroom climate and manages band instruction effectively.
• Uses innovative teaching techniques and technology to plan and deliver instruction.
• Directs band program toward NAfME standards and supports performance preparation.
• Prepares the band and instrumental groups for public performances.
• Coordinates materials, schedules, transportation, and supervision for the band program.
• Maintains equipment, uniforms, and resources with boosters and staff.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to laws and board policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Budget management

Technology use in instruction

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Alabama educator certification

Job description

Job Title – Band Director

Supervisor: Principal, Director of Arts Education

Job Goals:

• To carry out the goals and objectives of the school band program.
• To instruct band students for the development of their individual musical skills and for the development of the school’s band program.
• To provide leadership in character development and musicianship.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university.
2. Valid Alabama professional educator certificate in the area of instrumental music or other applicable subject area.
3. Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
4. Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
5. Ability to plan, lead, manage, evaluate, and implement programs for student success.
6. Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
7. Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
8. Ability to organize and supervise students, volunteers or designated staff members; manage budgets; and, develop curriculum and programming specific to the needs of students as designated.
9. Knowledge and skill in the development and operation of a school instrumental music program.
10. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
11. Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
12. Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.
13. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
14. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
2. Serves as a role model and works toward the development of good character and desirable attitudes among students.
3. Establishes a positive classroom climate and effectively manages band and instrumental music instruction within that environment.
4. Utilizes innovative teaching techniques and technology as a teaching tool to plan and provide instruction; acts as a facilitator for students in the use of technology in the classroom.
5. Displays technical competence in band direction.
6. Develops and implements a program of instruction based upon the goals and standards of the National Association for Music Education.
7. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
8. Develops an appropriate and justifiable system for the evaluation and grading of students under his/her supervision.
9. Prepares the band and other instrumental groups for appropriate public performances.
10. Directs the organization and supervision of students during classes and at public events.
11. Works with other band directors and school officials in the school system to ensure a continuous and correlated development through all levels of band instruction.
12. Coordinates the preparation and distribution of materials that inform students and their parents of the requirements for band participation, band policies, schedules, and related program information.
13. Attends meetings, practices, games, events and activities associated with assigned band direction responsibilities.
14. Works with the principal, school staff and boosters in improving and maintaining equipment, uniforms, and band resources.
15. Demonstrates professional and ethical behavior at all times.
16. Prepares and administers the band program budgets; maintains equipment inventory and maintenance records; coordinates scheduling, transportation, supervision and publicity for the school band program.
17. Recommends and oversees sales and advertising campaigns to benefit the band program; seeks collaborative partnerships with community agencies and grant sources to benefit the band program.
18. Expends funds and makes purchases for the band program in accordance with established school system accounting procedures.
19. Supervises and coordinates participation in competitive events involving individual band students and the school band program.
20. Coordinates the auxiliary groups such as dance lines, majorettes and color guard that perform with the band.
21. Coordinates maintenance and use of instrumental music equipment and facilities.
22. Promotes the band program through recruiting and publicity activities.
23. Supervises students during assigned duty before, during and/or after school as directed.
24. Supervises and/or assists with extracurricular and co-curricular activities as assigned.
25. Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law.
26. Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner.
27. Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
28. Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system.
29. Uses collaboration skills to work as a productive team member.
30. Serves as needed on committees, representative bodies, and/or task forces.
31. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
32. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
33. Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Terms of Employment:

As established by the Board and applicable state law.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Jefferson County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.