School Music Teacher / Band Director (Grades K-8)

Reports To:

School Principal FLSA Status:

Exempt Terms of Employment:

9-month teacher, 187 days

Salary:

Determined by placement on Anniston City Schools Salary Schedule.

Stipend:

A stipend may be available for this position. Job Goal To implement a comprehensive, balanced middle school music and instrumental program. The director will introduce students to fundamental music concepts, build technical proficiency on concert instruments, and foster an environment that promotes personal growth, collaboration, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts. The director will also ensure a seamless programmatic pipeline into the corresponding high school band program.

Minimum Qualifications Education:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Music Education or Instrumental Music from an accredited institution.

Certification:

Valid Professional Educator Certificate issued by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) with an endorsement in Instrumental Music (Grades P-12 or 6-8).

Background Clearance:

Must successfully meet suitability criteria for employment and fingerprint clearance

Licensure:

CDL with passenger bus endorsement is preferred.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions Instruction & Curriculum:

Teach music theory, history, notation, and instrument-specific techniques to students across grades K-8. Plan and execute tiered daily ensemble rehearsals for beginning and intermediate bands.

Recruitment & Retention:

Coordinate ongoing recruitment strategies at the elementary school level to build interest and maintain robust student enrollment numbers.

Performance Coordination:

Organize and direct traditional school concerts, seasonal recitals, and regional evaluation festivals.

Extracurricular Supervision:

Manage band and auxiliary sections if applicable (e.g., majorettes, color guard, or basic pep band elements) for designated middle school athletic or community events.

Inventory & Logistics:

Maintain strict property control and accurate databases of school-owned musical instruments, sheet music libraries, uniforms, and structural hardware. Coordinate timely repairs and required routine instrument safety tuning.

Collaborative Alignment:

Work in active conjunction with feeder elementary programs and district high school band directors to align pedagogical methodology and music criteria.

Administrative Reporting:

Maintain student grading records, attendance data, and inventory requests utilizing state-approved education software. Adhere to all local board policies, the Alabama Educator Code of Ethics, and relevant state funding guidelines. Other duties as assigned. The Anniston City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed. Knowledge, Skills, and Physical Demands Demonstrated proficiency playing and teaching primary woodwind, brass, and percussion instrument families. Clear non-verbal conducting capabilities tailored to young or developmental ensembles. Physical capacity to stand for extended rehearsal blocks, manually demonstrate instrumental postures, and lift or transport heavy musical equipment up to 50 pounds. Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

PLEASE NOTE

All candidates must submit to a background check. Employment is contingent upon candidate meeting suitability criteria as established by the Alabama Department of Education. The Anniston City Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Anniston City Board of Education is required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and SSN match. No person shall be denied employment, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any program or activity, on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, or handicapping condition.