Assistant Band Director (2025-26)

Position: Assistant Band Director (5th-12th Grade)

Classification: Full-time, Exempt (9.75-month contract)

Primary Reporting Relationship: Band Director

Secondary Reporting Relationship: Fine Arts Director, High School Principal

Ministry Areas: Bay Area Christian School

Interfaces:  Students, parents, administrators, staff, and other stakeholders as appropriate

Benefits: BACS Faculty 50% Tuition Discount (K-12 only); medical, dental, vision insurance; 403(b) retirement plan option

Mission: Bay Area Christian School exists to provide quality, Kingdom education to the next generation, empowering them to make disciples of Jesus at home, in society, and through the church.

Employee Profile:

• Acceptance of and agreement with the Bay Area Church and Bay Area Christian School Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct
• A strong, clear Christian testimony
• A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily

Job Purpose: The Assistant Band Director shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory of God.

Major Responsibilities:

• Teach multiple grade-level band classes in conjunction with the BACS Band Director, including Beginner Band (5th grade), Advanced Beginner Band (6th grade), Junior High Band (7th-8th grades), and High School Band (9th-12th grades)

• Assist with the Marching Band and the corresponding duties, as designated by the Band Director

• Carry on the responsibilities/duties of the Band Director in the event of the Band Director’s absence

• Work in conjunction with the other members of the Fine Arts Department when necessary

Assist the Band Director in:

• Operating a disciplined and organized classroom environment

• Teaching small groups/individuals (when necessary)

• Planning classroom lessons

• Participating in parent conferences

• Entering assignments/grades in RenWeb (online gradebook)

• Preparing and administering playing/written tests and quizzes

• Communicating with parents/administration by email

• Organizing and maintaining the music library, band hall, and music offices

• Conducting auditions for students interested in joining band at the end of the school year

• Attending music-related trips and performances

• Budget planning

• Preparing for performances and competitions

• Setting up for Christmas and Spring Chapel performances

• Helping students with music for contests, region auditions, and solo festivals

• Attending concerts, competitions, and solo/ensemble contests, as needed

5th Grade Responsibilities:

• Teach, demonstrate, and evaluate various instruments with beginners

• Utilize method books and various teaching tools to conduct class

• Demonstrate proper instrument care

6th Grade Responsibilities:

• Provide 6th grade beginner band students with supplemental instruction and support, as needed

• Prepare students for region auditions, concerts, festivals, and other performances

Junior High Responsibilities:

• Teach 7th and 8th grade students both separately and together as a group, as needed

• Prepare students for region auditions, concerts, festivals, and other performances

High School Responsibilities:

• Teach concert band and marching band

• Attend summer marching band camp

• Lead and instruct the marching band in preparation for performances

• Attend home football games and occasional away games

• Attend the state marching festival, as needed

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Desire to equip and encourage students to skillfully use their gifts and creative abilities for Kingdom purposes

• Effective communication skills

• Knowledge and demonstrated competency in the subject(s) assigned

• Ability to instruct students and manage behavior

• Openness to change and innovation to meet the needs of all students

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Prior experience teaching band in a public or private setting is preferred

• Prior experience playing in a High School or College ensemble is preferred

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust

• Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions

• Ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions; must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations

• Ability to listen and respond to counsel

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of office equipment, including computers, copiers, phones, etc. 

• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; perform repetitive motion, such as grasping, picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise utilizing finger dexterity

• Must be able to regularly remain stationary and move around the classroom lecturing and monitoring students

• Must be able to regularly remain stationary at the computer, requiring repetitive finger movements and manual dexterity

• Must possess the ability to observe details at close range required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and reading

• Must possess the ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; possess the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound

• Must possess the ability to express ideas using the spoken word to convey instructions to students, parents, and other stakeholders accurately, loudly, and/or quickly

• Activities occur inside and outside, and the worker is subject to both environmental conditions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.