Summary
Marist School, a co-educational, college-preparatory, Catholic school, seeks a faith-driven individual to serve as
Assistant Band Director for the 2023-24 school year. Responsibilities specific to the position include the following:
- Teach/lead Beginning Brass or Beginning Woodwinds
- Assist with Beginning Percussion
- Co-direct Symphonic Band (8th Grade)
- Assist/lead sectionals all ensembles
- Lead all ensembles in head Band Director's absence
- Assist with all Marching Band after-school rehearsals, performances and Saturday contests
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Instruct students in a manner that is faithful to the Catholic Church and its teachings.
- Deliver essential content as outlined in the course description and required by the Department Chair.
- Evaluate students frequently using best practices of authentic assessments, both formative and summative.
- Give frequent feedback to students regarding their progress in the course.
- Keep grades up to date in the online grading software.
- Differentiate instruction based on student learning styles and needs.
- Provide assistance and intervention for students who would benefit from it.
- Attend to parent concerns and communicate with parents when their child is struggling in a manner that is professional and compassionate.
- Maintain positive rapport with students
- Keep current in areas of pedagogy, skills, and content.
- Set annual professional development goals aimed at advancing the quality of teaching and learning.
- Embrace a spirit of collaboration with colleagues.
- Serve as a student Advisor (grades 9-12) or a Foundations House Leader (grades 7-8).
- Interact professionally with adults and students within the guidelines of the Boundaries Policy.
- Maintain professional standards of dress and grooming.
- Be present in a classroom or designated area during the assigned times from 8:00 am-3:30 pm as well as at other times outside of the school day as required by the Principal.
- Maintain a safe and orderly environment.
- Record daily student attendance.
- Attend regular meetings, departmental, faculty, etc.
- Be present at school masses and assemblies and supervise students.
RISK MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
Specific abuse risk management standards are summarized as follows.
- Adhere to boundaries with students.
- Attend required abuse risk management training.
- Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
- Adhere to job-specific abuse management responsibilities.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor's degree in instrumental music education and have demonstrated experience working with middle and high school band students.
- A master’s degree is preferred but not required.
- Transcripts and references must be submitted during the application process.
- A background check and drug screen are part of the hiring process.
