Job Title:  Assistant Band Director                                                       Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to:  Band Director / Principal                                                  Salary Range:  District Salary Scale
Dept./School: Sunnyvale Middle School / High School                       Date:  May 9, 2025
Length of Work Year:  10 months                                                       School Year:  2025-2026

Primary Purpose:

1. Assist with directing instrumental performers, including marching band, concert band, soloists, and ensembles. (Team teach middle school bands, assist HS Marching Band, direct HS Non-Varsity Band, assist with HS Jazz Band)
2. Assist with establishing performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in band.
3. Assist band director to provide for band participation at extracurricular events, including concerts, football games, pep rallies, parades, and UIL.
4. Assist with development and implementation plans that fulfill the requirements of the district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
5. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
6. Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
7. Work with other members of the staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.

8. Assist with ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
9. Be a positive role model for students and support mission of the school district.

10. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
11. Manage student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
12. Accompany and supervise students on out-of-town trip activities and arrange transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events.
13. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, material, and facilities.

14. Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.

15. Assist with development and administration of the budget based on documented program needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
16. Coordinate fundraising activities and manage funds.
17. Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets related to the program.
18. Oversee cleaning, repairing, and storing of all instruments and equipment.
19. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.

20. Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
21. Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
22. Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, UIL rules, and board policy in the band area.

23. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.