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2024 – 2025 PRIVATE SCHOOL JOBS

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ALL SAINT EPISCOPAL SCHOOL – FORT WORTH

Middle and Upper School Band and Music Performance Instructor

 

Job Details

  • Full Time
  • 4 Year Degree
  • None
  • Day
  • Education
 

Description

About All Saints’  

Located on 147 acres in west Fort Worth, All Saints’ Episcopal School is a premier co-educational Age 3 – Grade 12 college-preparatory day school serving approximately 1,260 students who benefit from small class sizes, an award-winning arts program, and championship caliber athletic program. We are one of the largest Early Childhood – Grade 12 Parish-independent Episcopal day schools in the country, and our graduates attend a wide variety of selective colleges and universities. The school is dual accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the National Association of Episcopal Schools. Read about what makes our Episcopal learning environment so dynamic by visiting www.aseschool.org.   

Job Title: Middle and Upper School Band and Music Instructor 

Job Description  

All Saints’ Episcopal School seeks a dynamic Band and Music Instructor to manage the overall program of instrumental music for the school. This role focuses on organizing and managing musical group performances, supporting student musicians, and ensuring the program aligns with school, district, and state requirements. The instructor will create opportunities for student engagement in music, both in curricular and extracurricular settings, and facilitate performances that showcase student talent and growth. They will provide students with the opportunity to participate in extracurricular music activities and ensure compliance with all TAPPS requirements. Plan activities to achieve district, region, and state recognition. 

 

Job Responsibilities 

  • Develop and refine curriculum to enhance student learning in music performance, ensuring alignment with educational standards and best practices. 
  • Coordinate and oversee Middle and Upper Divisions music group performances, including instrumental ensembles, jazz groups, chamber music, and soloists. 
  •  Coordinate with Division Heads and Fine Arts Chair on performance schedule, course academic requirements, and Divisional grading policies. 
  • Provide opportunities for music participation in curricular and extracurricular events, including concerts, football games, pep rallies, parades, TAPPS activities, and other School associated activities that require music performances.  
  • Arrange logistics for performances, including transportation, lodging, and meals for off-campus events. 
  • Assess program effectiveness using student achievement data and other evaluative tools, ensuring continuous growth and development. 
  • Maintain an up-to-date inventory and repair schedule of musical instruments and related equipment. 
  • Implement instructional strategies and support diverse learning styles to foster musical growth in students. 
  • Establish and maintain communication with students, parents, and faculty to support program success. 
  • Develop and implement initiatives that align with the overall School and Fine Arts mission and vision of the musical performing arts to expand and enhance the Middle and Upper School music program. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned. 
 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university; Masters degree preferred 
  • Demonstrate understanding and ability to teach students with multiple learning styles and abilities. 
  • Knowledge of TAPPS policies. 
  • Passionate about working with Middle and Upper school students, grades 6-12. 

All Saints’ Episcopal School of Fort Worth is an equal-opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, veteran or marital status, age, national or ethnic origin.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, veteran or marital status, age, or national and ethnic origin in administration of all phases of the employment relationship, including recruitment, advertising, hiring, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, and all other forms of selection, training, and compensation.  To apply click here

 

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REGENTS SCHOOL OF AUSTIN

Long-Term Substitute Band Director (Grades 5-12) (April – September)

 

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a qualified and dedicated Long-Term Substitute Band Director to teach in our music department while our regular Band Director is on leave. The substitute will lead our band program for grades 5-12, following established lesson plans and upholding our Regent’s mission. This role includes overseeing spring concerts and competitions. The ideal candidate will support a respectful and Christ-centered classroom culture, fostering students’ growth both personally and spiritually.

PRINCIPLES FOR CONDUCTING WORK

The Substitute Band Director will serve as a Christian role model, embodying the highest standards of Christian virtue, judgment, dignity, and respect, both in and out of the classroom. The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to Christian living and serve as a positive example to students, parents, and fellow employees, fostering an environment that aligns with the mission of Regents.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Instruction and Rehearsal: Deliver band instruction and facilitate rehearsals for all grade levels, executing lesson plans left by the Band Director and ensuring continuity of instruction.

  • Event Preparation: Prepare students for end-of-year performances, Schlitterbahn competition and field trip, support summer band activities, and organize initial fall rehearsals.

  • Spirit Band Coordination: Lead and coordinate the Spirit Band for the fall season, including music selection and practice to ensure performance readiness.

  • Collaboration and Communication: Work collaboratively with Fine Arts administration, music department, and faculty.

  • Parent and Community Engagement: Communicate effectively with parents regarding student progress, upcoming events, and participation requirements.

Experience and Skills:

Skills and Educational Requirements:

  • Must be a Christian

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred; college students are welcome to apply

  • Must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications

  • Prior teaching or classroom experience preferred

For additional information and application click here

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BISHOP LYNCH HIGH SCHOOL

Band Director

MISSION

Faithful to Catholic Tradition and to our Dominican heritage of scholarship and service, Bishop Lynch High School promotes the development of the total person by bringing together a diverse community in a rigorous college preparatory environment where students are taught to strive for excellence, seek truth, and work for justice in the world.

Summary

The Bishop Lynch High School Band Director will direct and manage the overall program of marching band and instrumental music for the school. The Band Director will supervise and coordinate the instrumental activities to support each participant in achieving a higher level of personal skill, in gaining an enhanced appreciation for music, and an increased level of self-esteem through rehearsals and performances. Reporting to the Director of Fine Arts, the Band Director will plan activities to achieve district, region, and state recognition.

A Band Director is responsible for the implementation of the goals of Catholic education as outlined in The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools (Archbishop Michael Miller):

  • Inspired by a Supernatural Vision
  • Founded on a Christian Anthropology
  • Animated by Communion and Community
  • Imbued with a Catholic Worldview
  • Sustained by Gospel Witness

Qualified candidates will be driven and inspired by the mission of Catholic schools to form young men and women in a high school setting “who will be good citizens of the world, loving God and neighbor and enriching society with the leaven of the gospel, and who will also be good citizens of the world to come, thus fulfilling their destiny to become saints” (Miller, p. 20).

Responsibilities Include:

  • Direct high school instrumental performers, such as marching band, orchestra, concert band, soloists, and ensembles.
  • Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in band.
  • Provide for band participation at extracurricular events, including but not limited to concerts, football games, pep rallies, graduation events, parades.
  • Accompany and supervise students; arrange for transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events.
  • Oversee band booster club, and support band booster club activities.
  • Obtain and use evaluative findings to determine program effectiveness and recommend policies to improve program.
  • Complete all required reports, records, and documents in a timely manner.
  • Manage and oversee band budgets and expenditures, based on documented program needs, as instructed by the Director of Fine Arts.
  • Ensure that programs are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely.
  • Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within the department while overseeing the process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all band equipment.
  • Develop and implement plans for instrumental music program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
  • Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
  • Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
  • Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
  • Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
  • Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Establish and maintain open, consistent, and professional communication with parents, students, band staff, and the Director of Fine Arts.
  • Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
  • Facilitate relationships between Bishop Lynch Fine Arts Programs and Future Friars as instructed by the Director of Fine Arts such as visiting partner schools within the Diocese of Dallas.
  • Serve as a positive role model for students and support the school’s mission statement.
  • Participate as an active member of the Bishop Lynch community.
  • Provide instruction to students in the BL Band during the school year, including the summer band camp (3 weeks prior to the start of school).
  • Attend all performances including football games, concerts, and competitions related to band.
  • Assist with supplemental music instruction for students in the band, including small group instruction as needed.
  • Opportunity to teach additional courses such as: AP Music Theory, Beginning Band, Jazz Band, and others.
  • May be asked to assist with other courses when necessary.
  • Actively support and embrace the house system by serving as a mentor or co-mentor.
  • Perform other duties as directed by the Director of Fine Arts or the Assistant Principal for Academics.

Working Conditions:

  • Frequent district and occasional statewide travel.
  • Prolonged and irregular hours.
  • Outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather.

Qualifications include:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
  • 12 college credit hours in Education.
  • 3+ years teaching and band directing experience; knowledge of overall operation of instrumental music program.
  • Desire to be held accountable for student academic growth and academic results.
  • Knowledge of Pyware or other marching band software.
  • Commitment to being a supportive, respectful, and energetic colleague.
  • Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior while maintaining a professional manner.
  • Must possess clear communication skills, strong work ethic, and excellent organizational skills.

 

Qualified candidates should email resume to resume@bishoplynch.org.

 

2025-03-19