Jazz Band Director

PURPOSE STATEMENT

This position will direct the Jazz Band at Garrison Middle School.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs all aspects, areas, and components of the jazz band before school three times a week.
• Coordinates with the Pioneer Middle School Jazz Band Director.
• Organizes, prepares, and conducts jazz band rehearsals.
• Helps performers build their skills, knowledge and ability.
• Supervise students.
• Work with the District Music Coordinator.
• Prepares 6 concerts a year.
• Accompanies students to Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival field trip
• Perform other reasonable duties as needed for the efficient set up and operation of the Garrison Middle School Jazz Band.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

District Music Coordinator and Building Principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• BA in Music.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to effectively carry out supervision duties for a band.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with students and administrators.

• Evidence of short and long-term organization and management skills.

• Evidence of being a positive role model.

• Professional integrity, vigor, flexibility, enthusiasm.

Licenses/Special Requirements.

• Completed Employment Application/ Background Check.

PAY LEVEL

Page 51 of the WWVEA Negotiated Agreement __ Appendix D

CONDITIONS

The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

The Walla Walla School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Walla Walla School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact (509) 527-3000. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Mindy Meyer, Director of HR

364 S. Park Street

Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 527-3000

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Barb Casey, Director of Special Education

364 S. Park Street

Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 527-3000