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Ascension Parish School Board Job Description I. JOB TITLE: Band Director JOB TYPE: 305/326
POSITION REPORTS TO: Principal PAY GRADE: T-1 + Supplement
FLSA STATUS: Exempt ASSIGNMENT PERIOD 182 days
II. SUMMARY OF POSITION'S PURPOSE Directs the school band in such a manner that each child within the school has the opportunity to participate in and/or enjoy instrumental music and band activities. III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION – Type C Louisiana teaching certificate. Additional criteria as established by the School Board. IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Recruits band members and creates an interest in band activities.
• Administers the Music Aptitude Test.
• Presents musical programs and attends competitions.
• Presents a spring concert for the public and younger children.
• Establishes standards for band participants and works with parents to ensure conformity to standards.
• Develops individual programs for each student.
• Ensures band performance at football games and Christmas parade.
• Participates in honor-band competitions, district, and state competitions.
• Arranges transportation, accommodations, and chaperones for out-of-town trips.
• Conducts fund raising projects for trip expenses.
• Establishes a band fund to pay for instrument repair and music library if necessary.
• Conducts after school sectional and practice sessions.
• Participates in faculty meetings and in-service training sessions.
• Implements the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching in all teaching-learning situations.
• Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc. Schedules and/or attends conferences with parents. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality is assured.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.
• Teachers shall be expected to perform the following duties, along with the completion of corresponding documents, forms, and reports:
• Instructional Components
• Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in supervisory positions
• Lesson Plans
• Instruction
• Collaborate with colleagues and departments
• Grade papers
• Take and record attendance
• Enter/Average grades
• Maintain positive and timely interaction with parents relative to the performance or conduct of students assigned to the teacher
• Supervision
• Supervision of students when students are on or off campus at a school related/sponsored event
• Supervision of students prior to school and/or drop-off, when assigned
• Supervision of students in the classroom
• Supervision of students between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies
• Supervision of students after school and/or pick-up, when assigned
• Non-instructional Components
• Attend meetings generally associated with the instructions of students
• Attend faculty, staff, and department meetings
• Attend training sessions
• Attend IEP meetings
• Attend parent-teacher conferences
• Attend back-to-school and open-house events
• Attend graduation
• Attend PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings
• Attend school board/committee meetings, upon request
• Extracurricular Activities
• Attend/work concessions/gates of no more than 15 athletic events per school year as requested by the principal or designee
• Attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor
• Performs other duties as required.
NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.