Secondary Orchestra Director (Strings)

Stipend: $2,719.00

About the Role

Organize and direct the Secondary Orchestra, providing instruction and leadership to develop a high-quality performing organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain student records.
• Maintain inventory of all music and instruments.
• Coordinate the purchase of necessary equipment and materials.
• Schedule and conduct performances.
• Organize and direct participation in major concerts.
• Organize, plan, schedule, and direct orchestra practices and performances.
• Organize and direct performances at school activities as needed.
• Assist students to try out for and participate in district, regional, and state festivals.
• Coordinate the orchestra's participation in community events or festivals.
• Articulate and promote the program with feeder programs.
• Assist students to organize and oversee fundraising activities in accordance with school and district policies, as necessary.
• Supervise students during activities and provide chaperones as needed.
• Maintain student discipline in accordance with the student K-12 Code of Conduct.
• Maintain two-way communications with parents of participants as needed.
• Prepare and submit an end-of-year summary to the High School base school principal.

Supervises students participating in this program and directs activities of any program volunteers.

Requirements

• PA Music Certification or commensurate experience or knowledge of orchestra music and ensemble direction is desirable.
• Respect student and family rights to privacy and comply with all laws, regulations, and District policies governing confidential information.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, operating, or procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, their parents, or employees of the district.
• Ability to communicate positively with members of the media.
• Guide appropriate record-keeping of student accounts related to the program.
• Basic computer skills in word processing and database are helpful.
• Exhibit qualities of leadership and organizational ability and reflect a spirit of cooperation in working with staff and school administration.
• Apply knowledge of current research and theory in the specific field.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk and stand; occasionally sit and may run.
• Frequently bend or twist at the trunk while performing duties.
• Frequently squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, reach forward, and repeat the same hand motion.
• Moderate lifting of equipment weighing between 10-50 pounds may be necessary.
• Good depth perception and ability to occasionally see objects/persons at a distance.
• Frequently required to hear conversation in quiet as well as noisy environments and determine the direction of sound.
• Must be able to communicate directions to students effectively.

Work Environment

• Work inside or outside depending on the event.
• Occasionally meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers.
• Direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of students.
• Noise level varies from quiet to loud.