Band Director
Job in
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75215, USA
Listing for:
Bishop Lynch High School
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-07
Job specializations:
-
Education / Teaching
Performing Arts Roles/ Dance Instructor, Music / Audio Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Band Director
Job Description
FLSA Status:
Exempt
MISSION
Faithful to Catholic Tradition and to our Dominican heritage of scholarship and service, Bishop Lynch High School promotes the development of the total person by bringing together a diverse community in a rigorous college preparatory environment where students are taught to strive for excellence, seek truth, and work for justice in the world.
Summary
The Bishop Lynch High School Band Director will direct and manage the overall program of marching band and instrumental music for the school. The Band Director will supervise and coordinate the instrumental activities to support each participant in achieving a higher level of personal skill, in gaining an enhanced appreciation for music, and an increased level of self-esteem through rehearsals and performances.
Reporting to the Director of Fine Arts, the Band Director will plan activities to achieve district, region, and state recognition.
A Band Director is responsible for the implementation of the goals of Catholic education as outlined in The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools (Archbishop Michael Miller):
Inspired by a Supernatural VisionFounded on a Christian AnthropologyAnimated by Communion and CommunityImbued with a Catholic WorldviewSustained by Gospel WitnessQualified candidates will be driven and inspired by the mission of Catholic schools to form young men and women in a high school setting “who will be good citizens of the world, loving God and neighbor and enriching society with the leaven of the gospel, and who will also be good citizens of the world to come, thus fulfilling their destiny to become saints” (Miller, p.
20).
Responsibilities Include:
Direct high school instrumental performers, such as marching band, orchestra, concert band, soloists, and ensembles.Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify each student’s eligibility to participate in band.Provide for band participation at extracurricular events, including but not limited to concerts, football games, pep rallies, graduation events, and parades.Accompany and supervise students; arrange for transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events.Oversee band booster club, and support band booster club activities.Obtain and use evaluative findings to determine program effectiveness and recommend policies to improve the program.Complete all required reports, records, and documents in a timely manner.Manage and oversee band budgets and expenditures, based on documented program needs, as instructed by the Director of Fine Arts.Ensure that programs are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely.Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within the department while overseeing the process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all band equipment.Develop and implement plans for the instrumental music program and show written evidence of preparation as required.Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.Establish and maintain open, consistent, and professional communication with parents, students, band staff, and the Director of Fine Arts.Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.Facilitate relationships between Bishop Lynch Fine Arts Programs and Future Friars as instructed by the Director of Fine Arts such as visiting partner schools within the Diocese of Dallas.Serve as a positive role model for students and support the school’s mission statement.Participate as an active member of the Bishop Lynch community.Provide instruction to students in the BL Band during the school year, including the summer band camp…
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