Band Director- Lauderdale County High School, Rogersville

Band Director

Lauderdale County Schools Florence, AL Position: Band Director Department: Instructional Operations Reports To: Principal FLSA Status: Exempt Contract Days: 187 plus 10 supplemental days Salary: Based on the System Salary Schedule Qualifications:

1. Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Education from an accredited college or university. 2. Certified in accordance with the Alabama State Board of Education requirements. Purpose of Job

To direct, manage, and supervise the overall band program for the school. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaches skills in music appreciation, harmony, explorations in music, and in instrumental music (band, orchestra, instrumental ensemble). Plans a balanced music program, and organizes daily class time so that preparation, rehearsal, and instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time. Utilizes repertoire of all types of music literature, including traditional and contemporary that are appropriate for the ages and skill levels of pupils.Controls the storage and use of school-owned property. Cooperates with school administration in providing musical programs for school related activities and community functions. Recognizes the benefits of a positive working relationship with school support programs (booster clubs, etc.) Complies with state and local rules governing collection and spending of school support funds.Coordinates with appropriated district personnel to make arrangements for transportation requests. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation. Establishes clear outcomes for all lessons, class work, and projects. The outcomes are communicated to students.Supports the program of study, using a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and technology. Serves as a model for the district's mission, vision and goals. Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required. Recognizes potential learning disabilities of students and seeks the assistance of qualified personnel.Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner. Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so. Attends and participates in staff meetings and serves on staff committees.Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and develop assessments. Maintains a standard of performance and conduct as required by state, law, local board of education and community expectations. Provides detailed plans for substitute teachers including lessons, schedules and rules regarding classroom organization, procedures and individual student needs.Supervises pupils at school related functions to include on and off campus activities. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities. Assists in budget preparation and in the selection of books, instructional supplies, materials and equipment. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Principal may assign.Additional Job Functions: Perform other duties as assigned. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.