Middle School Orchestra Director: Districtwide (2024-2025))

Job Description - Middle School Orchestra Director : Districtwide (2024-2025) (24000108)

Position Function / Purpose : Direct and manage the overall orchestra program for the school(s) assigned. Prepare for individual and group student performances and ensure student participation in district, region, and state festivals and contests.

Comply with all state, University Interscholastic League (UIL), Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and DISD requirements.

Major Responsibilities :

• Direct and supervise all school orchestra performances, including concerts, orchestra, soloists, small ensembles, etc.
• Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in orchestra.
• Provide for orchestra participation in curricular and extracurricular events, including concerts, TMEA, and UIL activities.
• Comply with federal and state laws, State and Local Board of Education policy, and UIL rules pertaining to orchestra participation.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
• Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Coordinate fundraising activities and manage funds according to Local Board policy.
• Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within department.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.
• Establish and maintain open communication by utilizing available technology and conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
• Develop and implement plans for improvement and growth of orchestra program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment / alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees / campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university; valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned.
• Must have experience or demonstrated a desire to work in an urban school district.
• Demonstrated ability to teach students using best-practice instructional strategies and proven pedagogy.
• Demonstrate understanding and ability to teach students with multiple learning styles and abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budget and interpret policy, procedures, and data.
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledgeable of state and UIL policies governing orchestra.
• Knowledgeable of overall operation of orchestra program and abreast of current program-specific technology.
• Demonstrated ability to engage students with 21st century teaching strategies such as Project Based Learning and technology integrated curriculum with computer programs such as Sibelius, Auralia, Rhythm Bee, Finale, SmartMusic, and Charms.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Internet, E-Mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Charms, and SmartMusic.
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world and willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand;
• use hands, handle instruments, feel objects, tools, or controls; communicate verbally and electronically; reach with hands and arms;

stand and move throughout the building and / or to other facilities; and drive. Occasionally required to climb or balance.

Frequently required to lift and / or exert force up to 50 pounds; occasionally required to lift and / or exert force up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Locations

Dallas ISD Districtwide

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.

9400 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400

Dallas 75231

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