High School Assistant Band Director

Season: August 2026 – June 2027. Stipend: $4,771. Open until filled.

About the Role

It is the expectation of the District that each staff member will put the safety, health, and well-being of students at the forefront of all actions, job responsibilities, and decisions, and undertake all duties in alignment with the District's Strategic Plan.

Responsibilities

• Acts under the direction of the Band Director and assumes the functions and duties of the Band Director in his/her absence.
• Assists in planning, organizing, and conducting rehearsals for concert band, marching band, pep band, jazz band, and other instrumental music ensembles as assigned.
• Provides instruction in instrumental music techniques, musicianship, music theory, and performance skills.
• Assists with preparing students for concerts, festivals, parades, competitions, and other performances.
• Supports the Band Director in maintaining appropriate student discipline, attendance, and conduct during rehearsals, performances, travel, and other band-related activities.
• Assists with supervision of students during rehearsals, performances, competitions, field trips, and other school-sponsored events.
• Assists with inventory, maintenance, storage, and care of instruments, uniforms, music, equipment, and facilities.
• Helps coordinate music library organization, music distribution, and equipment setup and teardown.
• Promotes teamwork, responsibility, leadership, and positive citizenship among students.
• Communicates effectively with students, parents, staff, administrators, and community members regarding band activities.
• Assists with recruiting and retaining students in the instrumental music program.
• Maintains current knowledge of instructional practices, performance standards, and safety procedures related to instrumental music education.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Band Director, Principal, or Superintendent.

Requirements

• Holds or is eligible for a valid Montana teaching certificate with appropriate music endorsement.
• Demonstrates knowledge of instrumental music instruction, rehearsal techniques, and performance practices.
• Ability to read and interpret music, instructional materials, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively direct small and large groups of students.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, staff, and community members.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to handle stressful situations while maintaining professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.
• Ability to effectively organize time, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines.

Work Environment

• The employee constantly works around others, works with the public, and works inside and outside.
• Regularly exposed to moderate to loud noise levels associated with rehearsals, performances, and school events.
• Must meet deadlines with severe time constraints and work evenings, weekends, and travel as required for performances and school-sponsored activities.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand for extended periods.
• Frequently bends or twists at the neck and waist while performing duties.
• Occasionally reaches with hands and arms and stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls.
• Frequently uses hand strength and fine motor skills to demonstrate instrumental techniques and operate equipment.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds, including musical instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Mental & Motor Demands

• Rarely performs routine work; exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another).
• Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently available.
• Frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness and concentration.
• Frequently involved in social interactions requiring effective oral and written communication.
• Constantly uses reasoning, problem-solving, creativity, and sound judgment in planning instruction, supervising students, and supporting performances.

Tools & Equipment Used

• Musical instruments, music stands, sound systems, audio/video equipment, computers, music notation and instructional software, copier, telephone/voice mail, printer, projector, and other equipment related to instrumental music instruction and performance.

Language & Mathematical Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral, written, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.