TEACHER/BAND DIRECTOR

Young World Physical Education; Avon (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Avon, Mississippi is seeking a dedicated Band Director to lead and direct an instrumental music program at the middle and high school levels. The ideal candidate will have a Mississippi Certificate and previous experience as a Band Director. Responsibilities include conducting rehearsals, teaching students, organizing band competitions, and promoting a strong band program in the community. This is a full-time position with a yearly contract of 197 days, and salary is determined by the Board.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Mississippi Certificate.
• Previous successful experience as a Band Director required.
• Ability to plan, lead, and develop a robust instrumental music program.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct band rehearsals.
• Teach junior and senior high students using MS frameworks.
• Prepare for state competitions and band recital activities.
• Provide individual and group instruction to high school students as appropriate.
• Write and execute marching band shows and arrange performances.
• Maintain an instrumental music library and inventory.
• Prepare budgets and requisition equipment, transportation, and supplies.
• Collaborate with the band booster club to promote the program.
• Organize state competition and band recital activities.
• Coordinate spring musical orchestra rehearsals and performances.
• Promote positive public relations within the school and community.
• Participate in district/state professional activities and associations.

Skills

Mississippi Certificate

Previous successful experience as a Band Director

Education

Mississippi Certificate

Job description

TEACHER/BAND DIRECTOR

Western Line School District Riverside High School - Avon, Mississippi

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Job Details

Job ID: 4992177

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 18, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 10, 2025

Job Description

Title: Band Director

Qualifications

• Mississippi Certificate
• Previous Successful experience as a Band Director

Reports To: Principal

Job Goal: To organized, teach, lead, and direct an instrumental music program at the middle and/or high school level which provides for the development of individual musicians and various performing groups representing the school to a high level of excellence.

Performance Responsibilities

• Schedules and conducts high school band rehearsals.
• Teaching of junior and senior high students using the MS frameworks.
• Plans and implements instructional program for junior high students.
• Teaches individual and group sessions to high school students as appropriate.
• Writes and executes marching band shows.
• Maintains an instrumental music library.
• Determines band needs and prepares a budget, requisitions, equipment, materials, transportation, and supplies.
• Works closely in a leadership role with band parent’s organization (or Booster Club) in the promotion of the band program consistent with school policy.
• Prepares and organizes for state competition and band recital activities.
• Organizes, conducts, and rehearses orchestra for the spring musical.
• Promotes good public relations within the school and community.
• Participates in district and state professional activities and associations.
• Maintains, issues, and inventories musical instruments, uniforms, and equipment.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may from time to time assign.

Terms of Employment: 197 days a year. Salary to be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time