Assistant Band Director
Joshua ISD, Joshua, TX, United States
Position Type:
Certified Classroom Teacher
Date Posted: 3/24/2026
Job Title: AssistantBand Director
Reports to: Principal and Head Band Director
Dept./School: High School
Wage/Hour Status:Exempt
Pay Grade:TCH / 182 Days
Minimum Salary: $63,209 (+ extra duty stipend)
Provide students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular band activities and ensure compliance
with all state, University Interscholastic League (UIL), and district requirements. Plan activities to achieve
district, region, and state recognition.
Qualifications Education/Certification Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Valid Texas teaching certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills Percussion specialist preferred, but will accept all applicants
Knowledge of overall operation of instrumental music program
Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing band
Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Experience Three years teaching and band directing experience preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties Program Planning
Assist with directing high school instrumental performers, including marching band, indoor drumline, 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 concerts, football games, pep rallies, parades, and UIL activities.
Arrange transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events.
Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, UIL rules, and board policy in the band area.
Support band booster club activities.
Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
Budget and Inventory
Assist with compiling budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
Assist with coordinating fundraising activities and manage funds.
Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within department.
Instruction
Develop and implement plans for instrumental music program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
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.
Student Management
Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
Accompany and supervise students on out-of-town trips.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Communication
Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
Maintain professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district and occasional statewide travel; prolonged and
irregular hours; outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather.
THE JOSHUA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Postings current as of 3/26/2026 4:41:42 PM CST.
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Date Posted: 3/24/2026
Job Title: AssistantBand Director
Reports to: Principal and Head Band Director
Dept./School: High School
Wage/Hour Status:Exempt
Pay Grade:TCH / 182 Days
Minimum Salary: $63,209 (+ extra duty stipend)
Provide students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular band activities and ensure compliance
with all state, University Interscholastic League (UIL), and district requirements. Plan activities to achieve
district, region, and state recognition.
Qualifications Education/Certification Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Valid Texas teaching certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills Percussion specialist preferred, but will accept all applicants
Knowledge of overall operation of instrumental music program
Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing band
Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Experience Three years teaching and band directing experience preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties Program Planning
Assist with directing high school instrumental performers, including marching band, indoor drumline, 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 concerts, football games, pep rallies, parades, and UIL activities.
Arrange transportation, lodging, and meals for out-of-town events.
Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, UIL rules, and board policy in the band area.
Support band booster club activities.
Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
Budget and Inventory
Assist with compiling budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
Assist with coordinating fundraising activities and manage funds.
Maintain current inventory of all fixed assets within department.
Instruction
Develop and implement plans for instrumental music program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
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.
Student Management
Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
Accompany and supervise students on out-of-town trips.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Communication
Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
Maintain professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district and occasional statewide travel; prolonged and
irregular hours; outdoor and indoor work; exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather.
THE JOSHUA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Postings current as of 3/26/2026 4:41:42 PM CST.
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