JOB TITLE: Director Orchestra

DUTY DAYS: 187 Days

PAY GRADE: T07-T08

SALARY SCHEDULE: Click for Salary Schedule

Primary Purpose:

To create a flexible and meaningful music program and to plan instruction to enable students to benefit from  musical experiences. To promote a classroom environment favorable to learning  and personal growth. To motivate pupils to develop musical skills, attitudes  and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for all learning, in accordance  with each students’ ability. To establish good relationships with parents and  other staff members. To help students develop appropriate social skills that  will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible  citizens.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Degree and/or certification to meet TEA requirements

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and TEA policies.

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret instructional materials

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program, ability to plan and implement lessons based on objectives, needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents. Skills in oral and written communication.

• Organizational skills to manage classroom behavior, routines, and procedures.

• Thorough knowledge of all orchestra instruments

• Ability to demonstrate correct sound production

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Maintain a thorough and extensive knowledge of the assigned teaching field/level

2. Teach TEA/District/Campus approved curriculum

3. Meet and instruction assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.

4. Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students with challenging and varied interactive strategies/activities.

5. Create a classroom environment that is attractive and conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students

6. Provide students with the opportunity to perform and demonstrate their musical skills and knowledge.

7. Guide students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior that conform to district policy and that encourage self-discipline.

8. Steer the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc. and communicate these objectives to students.

9. Diagnose the learning styles of students and teach to all modalities.

10. Evaluate students’ academic and social growth with a fair and impartial attitude, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports.

11. Be available to students, parents and staff for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.

12. Initiate and encourage communication between the home and the school and interpret the school program and district policy to the community.

13. Understand and support administrative decisions, guidelines, and instructions and assist in formulating campus and district policies when requested.

14. Maintain a current inventory of all pianos, textbooks, music, uniforms, metronomes, computers, audio/visual aids, video cameras, records, cassettes, CDs, sound equipment, tape recorders, and all other equipment belong to the fine arts department.

15. Maintain records for and spending of budget for repair, supplies and sheet music

16. Develop a public relations program that will keep the public aware of the accomplishments and endeavors of the program.

17. Maintain a current edition of the U.I.L Constitution and Rules and have a thorough understanding of all rules, regulations, and dates that pertain to the programs.

18. Be aware of any health problems that any students in the program may have and to see that any activities required of the student will not adversely affect his/her health.

19. Be responsible for having each student in the program complete, have parent or guardian sign, and return to school a medical release/information form.

20. Be responsible for all eligibility checks as required by U.I.L and PISD

21. Encourage students to participate in all areas of competition as it relates to the program.

22. Be responsible for supervision of students after all activities until all students have let the area.

23. Assist lead director with classes/performing groups as requested.

24. Work cooperatively with intermediate other directors to promote long-range experience for students.

25. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal/director of fine arts.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Frequent prolonged and  irregular hours; Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; steady  phone interactions; moderate standing, walking, and bending.