Orchestra Director

Come join the fantastic Fine Arts Department at Peet Junior High in Conroe, TX. Peet Cubs are committed to making sure students know that they are loved, accepted, and grow accedemically daily. Peet Junior High supports Conroe High school, and recieves students from four intermediate campuses. We are looking for an Orchestra teacher who can teach beginning to advanced students to succeed. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Organize, rehearse and prepare students for string activities which include the following:  seasonal concerts, district solo/ensemble contest, Regional and All-State tryouts, District “String Fling” and participation in UIL where appropriate.
2. Recruits and holds a sufficient number of students to sustain a standard and balanced instrumentation for the succeeding string instrumental program.
3. Collaborates with principal and staff to establish a workable class schedule which insofar as possible accommodates the needs of each building.
4. In addition to the established strict method, selects and uses planned sequences of instruction for the development of string instrument technique and music reading.
5. Maintain and submits upon request accurate computer-generated records on enrollment, attendance, instrumentation and inventory.
6. Demonstrates correct techniques for assembly, care and maintenance of student instruments.
7. Communicates with parents regularly to encourage and promote student progress, regular practice, attendance and any needed information regarding their playing condition of the student’s string instrument.
8. Conducts rehearsals and performances demonstrating understanding of differences in style among various types of music.
9. Presents performances of high musical quality in which groups are musically prepared, well disciplined and make a good appearance.
10. Selects and requisitions required music, instruments, equipment, and supplies within budgetary constraints.
11. Participates cooperatively on school and district-wide activities.
12. Works with coordinator and staff to develop, refine and evaluate the curriculum so that program activities are related to program outcomes.
13. Pursues and participates in professional development activities; disseminates ideas and information to other professionals.
14. Regular attendance.
15. Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Private teaching and demonstrated performance.
• Education/Certification:
  • Bachelor’s Degree of Music Education from an accredited University.  First year teachers should have student teacher experienced at all levels
  • Music Certification – Texas Certificate for K-12
• Special Knowledge/Skills:
  • Applicant should have outstanding playing and teaching skills
  • Some keyboard skills are necessary
  • Applicants for secondary level positions should have experience and working knowledge of the symphonic literature
  • Working knowledge of full orchestra instrumentation
  • Perform on primary instrument to illustrate and demonstrate correct techniques, corrective measures, and musical expressiveness

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