Band Director - Brooks High School

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:
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive
or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• 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.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties,
requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job
description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or
conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this
job (or the position itself) at any time.
I have read and understand this job description. My signature acknowledges that I am capable
of performing the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable
accommodations.

• Employee Signature:______________________________________Date:________________

Employee Printed Name:____________________________________

• All employees hired on or after July 1, 2018 will be required to sign his/her job

description that will be filed in his/her personnel record.*