JOB OPENING: Orchestra Director 

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Principal

SALARY: Teacher Contract

CONTRACT LENGTH: School Year

POSITION SUMMARY:

The IC Orchestra Director is a highly qualified and state certified teacher responsible for delivering Grades 5-8 Orchestra content in a differentiated manner that is aligned with the Indiana Academic Standards for Instrumental Music. 

• MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  Oversee and direct the Greene IC orchestra program, including 5th Grade & 6th Grade Beginning Orchestras, and 7th/8th Grade Orchestra
• Have a working knowledge of best practices in Music Education, arts integration, and Indiana Academic Standards for Instrumental Music, while implementing a curriculum based in creativity
• Guide, motivate and engage students in learning, including understanding the principles of music, music reading, musicianship, and specific instrumental and performance skills through solo and ensemble practice and performances
• Enhance symbolic communication, promote self-esteem, self-motivation, aesthetic awareness, cultural exposure, creativity, improved emotional expression and social harmony, relationships, team-building, cooperation, self-confidence and providing an avenue for building performance competencies
• Make use of quality instrumental literature in diverse styles appropriate in difficulty and range for students
• Maintain a safe classroom, using appropriate classroom management skills
• Complete and maintain all required student records
• Utilize the SBCSC technology, as required
• Attend and participate in required staff meetings and building-wide trainings and initiatives
• Collaborate with building staff to integrate the arts into their curriculum, as well as their curriculum into the music curriculum
• Plan, rehearse, and direct students in a minimum of two concerts per year (Semester I, Semester II) at the building level. These performances should include all performance classes.
• Prepare students to participate in annual district All-City performances
• Prepare and assist students to perform in the ISSMA Solo & Ensemble and Organizational contests, when possible
• Prepare students to perform for additional community/extra-curricular concerts, when scheduled
• Utilize instructional materials/resources recommended for the district
• Follow the SBCSC Musical Instrument Rentals procedures for students who choose to rent a SBCSC-owned musical instrument
• Keep and have available an accurate inventory of orchestra instruments housed in your school
• Participate in all Fine Arts Instrumental Music recruiting events
• Attend corporation Fine Arts and Instrumental Music staff meetings, as scheduled
• Assist in establishing performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in orchestra
• Assist with compiling budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs
• Coordinate fundraising activities and management of funds
• Facilitate cleaning, repairing, and storing all orchestra equipment
• Develop and implement plans for instrumental music program and show written evidence of preparation, including lesson plans, as required
• Conduct ongoing formative and summative assessments of student achievement
• Accompany and supervise students on in- and out-of-town trips
• Maintain open communication and professional relationships with all stakeholders
• Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations
• Adhere to the district’s safety policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in the conduct of district business
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed and Highly Qualified in Instrumental Music Education
• Knowledge of overall operations of instrumental music programs
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Knowledge of state, district and school policies and procedures
• Ability to interpret district policies, procedures and data
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in an urban environment preferred
• Must not currently be on a Performance Improvement Plan