Jazz Band Director To build and maintain a middle school jazz band program, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction to provide supplemental music education opportunities for students and foundational knowledge and experience in the genre of jazz music. Job duties/responsibilities include: Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth. Seek administrative counsel regarding budgets and spending procedures. Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders. Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students. Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct, appropriate student handbook, and band syllabus/handbook conduct regulations.18 hours of before- or after-school rehearsals2 school-based performances and/or district or regional festivals Supervise students before and after events and while waiting for rides. Manage finances and administrative paperwork for the organization.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in music education, emphasis in instrumental-band preferred. Illinois professional educators license with K-12 music endorsement preferred -OR- Comparable coursework and/or previous experience teaching jazz band. Experience/knowledge: Strong musical skills required. Previous experience teaching jazz band preferred. Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints. Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others. Maintain appropriate confidentiality. Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork. Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position. Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism. Spanish language skills preferred.3-5 years of comparable experience preferred.
Physical demands:- Must be physically able to maintain the demands of a middle school jazz band program (i.e. performances, equipment moves, etc.)Occasionally requires working in warm temperatures, including under stage lights.
- Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment, including chairs, music stands, keyboards, and other related equipment.
- Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
- Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.
- Terms of employment:
- This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar. For non-ETA coaches: this position is for this year only. Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the middle school principal and/or the middle school assistant athletic/activity director.
