Assistant Band Director

2025-2026 Position

Primary Purpose:  Assist with overall instrumental music for the district. Provide students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular band activities and ensure compliance with all state, University Interscholastic League (UIL), and district requirements. Plan activities to achieve district, region, and state recognition.
 
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate  - Secondary Music
Acceptable background check and fingerprinting results
Valid Texas Driver’s license with acceptable driving record
 
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of overall operation of instrumental music program
Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing band
Ability to implement policy and procedures in classroom
Ability to interpret data
Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
 
Experience:
Experience with beginner band students
Marching band experience preferred

 
Major Responsibilities and Duties
 Program Planning:

1. Team teach/direct Jr. High and beginner instrumental performers, including concert band, soloists, and ensembles.
2. Assist with directing high school instrumental performers, including marching band.
3. Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in band.
4. Provide for band participation at extracurricular events, including concerts, football games, pep rallies, and UIL activities.
5. Prepare and conduct top Jr. High band at UIL contests
6. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, UIL rules, and NISD Board Policy regarding band.
7. Support Band Booster club activities.
8. Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine ensemble effectiveness.
9. Help oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all band equipment.

 Instruction:

10. Develop and implement plans for instrumental music program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
11. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
12. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
13. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
14. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
15. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

 Student Management:

16. Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
17. Accompany and supervise students on out-of-town trips.
18. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

 Communication:

19. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
20. Maintain professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.

 
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
 
Working Conditions
 
            Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district and occasional statewide travel; prolonged and irregular hours; outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather.