High School Band Director/Music Coordinator

Position Type:Athletics/Activities/Band DirectorDate Posted:3/11/2026Location:Russellville High SchoolDate Available:07/22/2026Job Titles: Band Directors, Music CoordinatorContract Days:Band Director: 197 days Stipend $13,500Music Coordinator: 212 Stipend $1,800The band directors are directly supervised and evaluated by the school's administrative team. The music coordinator is also supervised by district administration.Qualifications of Employment:Bachelor's or master's degree in the subject area.Master's degree and teaching experience required for music coordinator positionA teaching license or plan for obtaining one approved by districtA passion and love for learning and teaching studentsExcellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Resilience and a positive attitude.Superb interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.The ability to establish rapport and build professional relationships with students.A high degree of professionalism.A growth mindset.High School Band Director/Music Coordinator Responsibilities:Oversees all aspects of the music program (general music, band, choir) 6-12Oversees all aspects of the band programWorks with building principals on directors and course schedulingWorks with building principals on all music position hiresWorks with building principals and curriculum director on course offerings and curriculumCreates and maintain music department budgetMaintains music department inventoryMaintains all elementary school pianosWorks with elementary music teachers, principals and elementary curriculum director on all aspects of music programCoordinates all music department events and schedule of facilitiesDirector should:Adhere to all district policies, requirements and expectations.Attend all Russellville band functions outside of the school day to provide support and supervision.Whenever possible, be available for administrators, parents, and students, even if it is outside of the regular work day.Have consistent hours during which the band rooms are open so that students can practice and get their equipment (7:30 - 4:00 is the norm).Maintain all District equipment including instruments, uniforms, and furniture.Participate in all ASBOA functions that involve Russellville students.Be supporters of our patrons, the Russellville Band Boosters Club.Follow the guidelines of the Russellville Band Handbook.Have the philosophy that a student should never be placed in an embarrassing situation and that all performances should be prepared to prevent a student from feeling embarrassed.Follow all TESS rubric "proficient" level expectations for their roleDevelop lesson plans in the relevant subject area and grade and ensure all lessons align with curriculum objectives.Draw up bandroom/football field rules and safety regulations and ensure all students understand them.Use a range of appropriate teaching materials and methods to deliver content.Provide additional support and interventions for struggling students and extra resources to those ahead of the class.Prepare students for tests, exams, presentations, experiments, and other assessments.Grade assessments and provide feedback and reports to students and parents.Attend and interact in staff and parent meetings to provide helpful recommendations or voice concerns.Establish rapport and professional relationships with students, staff, and parents.Supervise students in class, during events, and on field trips.Monitor students' overall wellbeing and work with school counselors and other staff members when there are concerns or issues.Attend ongoing learning initiatives like workshops, lectures, conferences, and other events where you can expand education networks.Attend 1-3 night events such as family nights, literacy nights, award assemblies as requested by the principalsCollaborate with colleagues to analyze dataOther duties as assigned.