ELEMENTARY BAND TEACHER

1. DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL LEVEL DELIVERY MODEL

The elementary band program should be viewed as an integral part of the total school experience for those children who are participating as well as for the other students in the school. The elementary District band program, a component of the Fine Arts Strand, is taught by itinerant teachers.

The Elementary Band Teacher will:

a) organize the scheduling of grade 7 elementary band programs in designated schools, after consultation with individual school staffs, administration, parents and students;

b) implement the program in keeping with District and Ministry expectations;

c) promote effective elementary/secondary articulation;

d) ensure care, inventory and maintenance of school equipment;

e) provide opportunities for the acquisition and development of individual and group skills.

2. MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

a) valid B.C. Teaching Certificate;

b) proficiency on instruments related to the school band;

c) satisfactory practicum/teaching experience in band instrumental instruction.

3. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Experience in choral and core music instruction.

4. REPORTING STRUCTURE

The personnel in this position are accountable in the execution of their assigned duties to a Director of Instruction.