Teacher 2026-2027 / Secondary Band Director/Asst. Director (Fall Vacancies)

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A Texas school district is seeking a Head Band Teacher responsible for leading the band program, recruiting students, and ensuring successful performances at competitions. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and a valid teaching certificate. The position requires strong communication skills and knowledge of concert band techniques. Experience as a secondary public school director is essential. This full-time role involves prolonged hours and outdoor work, contributing to a vibrant music education environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to grow and maintain a successful band program in a school setting.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a secondary public school director for Head Director applicants.
• Knowledge of current concert band techniques; head directors also need marching techniques.
• Strong leadership, motivation, and collaboration with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Knowledge of TMEA and UIL rules and procedures.
• Head Directors: demonstrate ability to grow and maintain a large band program; head directors require 3+ years as a secondary public school director.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and retain students in the band program.
• Teach appropriate instrument pedagogy and ensemble skills.
• Prepare students for UIL competitions.
• Collaborate with Fine Arts staff and vertical teams.
• Maintain emotional control under stress; exhibit professional conduct; maintain confidentiality.
• Work extended hours; supervise marching band and ensembles; mentor assistants.
• Manage budget, fundraising, library, inventory, and instrumentation for the band program.
• Oversee all components of the band program (marching, concert, solo, ensemble, drumline, color guard).
• Design and coordinate competitive marching show for High School level.
• Coordinate with booster club to achieve goals.

Skills

Leadership and motivational skills

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of current concert band techniques

Knowledge of T.M.E.A. and U.I.L. rules

TMEA & UIL rules

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Valid teaching certificate for secondary music

Experience as a secondary public school director (Head Director)

Tools

Personal computer

Standard instructional equipment

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a recognized, accredited college or university.
• Valid teaching certificate appropriate for secondary music.
• Knowledge of current concert band techniques. High School Directors should also have knowledge of current marching techniques.
• Demonstrates skills in leading, motivating, and cooperating with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Knowledge of T.M.E.A. and U.I.L. rules and procedures.
• For Head Director applicants, demonstrate ability to grow and maintain a large, successful band program in a public school setting.
• For Head Director applicants, minimum of three years of experience as a secondary public school director.
• Strong communication skills.

Terms Of Employment

Probationary/Term Contract: 187 days

Salary

Pay Grade T60 (Teacher Classification) as approved by the Board of Trustees. Additional stipend as approved.

Essential Functions

• Recruit and retain students in the band program.
• Teach appropriate instrument pedagogy and ensemble skills for student success when performing, including at UIL evaluations.
• Prepare individual students for success at individual auditions and competitions, including UIL and TMEA competitions.
• Collaborate with building Fine Arts staff and vertical staff.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
• Collaborate in preparation of Non-Varsity and Varsity Ensembles for successful performances and competitions.
• Teach and supervise marching band at High School level.
• Head Directors will be expected to mentor and train assistant director(s) when appropriate.
• Head Directors will be expected to manage the budget, fund raising, private lesson program, library, inventory, and instrumentation of program (where applicable).
• Head Directors provide supervisory leadership of all components of the band program including marching band, concert band, solo, ensemble, drumline and color guard.
• Head Directors design and coordinate competitive marching band show at High School level.
• Head Directors will be expected to work with booster club (when applicable) to implement approved goals.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

Additional Application Requirements For Head Band Teachers

Paste a “link” of your personal digital portfolio to a document or PDF and upload that document in the Custom Attachment section of your application. This link should be viewable by all that have the link. This portfolio should include recordings of your 2 most recent performing groups. If you were an assistant director for these performances, you may include recordings of performing groups that you collaborated with.

Working Conditions

• Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
• Posture: Prolonged standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Motion: Frequent walking
• Lifting: Regular moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds); may lift and move musical instruments
• Environment: High School Head Directors will have frequent exposure to sun, heat, cold and be expected to work outside. Frequent exposure to noise.
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent travel and frequent travel by school bus.

Application Information

Applications will be reviewed. Not all applicants will be interviewed. Hiring Managers may choose to email you regarding this application. Please monitor your email regularly for any communication.

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