Middle and High School Band and Orchestra Director

Grace Community School is looking for an outstanding, experienced, middle/high school band and orchestra director who can lead and continue to develop a well-established middle school/high school program that has a legacy of excellence. Recent band awards include the 2022 TAPPS 5A State Championship and 2023 Runner-Up, as well as the orchestra achieving the status of TAPPS 2023 State Championship. As a member of the GCS staff, this educator should be eager to integrate biblical truth into the content and methods of teaching and to collaborate with a team and be willing to embrace the core values of the school. Band and orchestra responsibilities may be divided into two positions dependent upon strengths and experience of viable candidates. 

This position: 

• reports to the Director of Fine Arts and campus principals.

• is a full time position.

• requires a Bachelor’s degree in music education; Master’s preferred.

•  3+ years experience teaching and directing at Middle School or High School level preferred.

• will instruct and direct the Middle School and High School band and orchestra.

• works with an assigned fine arts mentor.

• promotes and coordinates student participation in co-curricular music, organizations, performances, clinics, contests, such as TPSMEA, TMEA, ATSSB and TAPPS.

• works with a team to develop a strong Fine Arts curriculum and program.

• requires an excellent communicator with students, families and co-workers.

• manages the annual budget.

• maintains and stewards facility and equipment well.

We need passionate people with:

• a professed and active Christian faith.

• a shepherd’s heart for students.

• a growth mindset and a commitment to lifetime learning.

• some proficiency with technology, including Google and Apple.

The job entails:

• demonstration of a biblical philosophy of education.

• mastery over subject matter and the ability to invite and nurture students in the learning process.

• modeling respect, dignity, and love, exhorting others to do the same.

• creating and sustaining a well-managed classroom.

• developing and executing both long range and daily lesson plans consistent with the Grace curriculum.

• appropriately using a variety of instructional and evaluative skills and techniques.

• following prescribed accommodations for students enrolled in the school’s Academic Success program.

• interacting professionally and biblically with colleagues and parents.

• joyful and faithful commitment to serving and demonstrating “others-centeredness”.