Orchestral Music Director: 2025-2026 School Year

JOB BRIEF:    The Orchestra Director is responsible for overseeing the schools orchestra program, developing and conducting the orchestra ensemble, and providing high-quality music education to students. This position requires strong leadership, organizational, and musical skills to inspire students in the study and performance of orchestral music. The director will be responsible for rehearsal preparation, concert programming, music selection, and student growth in both individual and ensemble performance. The director will also foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative environment for students, colleagues, and the community.

LOCATION: Manhattan High School, Eisenhower and Anthony Middle Schools

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Kansas Teaching License.
• Degree from an accredited college or university.
• All USD 383 employees must pass a background check.

DIVERSITY: As an equal opportunity employer, USD 383 is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe there is a long-term advantage to a team that reflects the diversity of our students, families, and staff.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
2. Guides students in maintaining acceptable standards of classroom behavior.
3. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or students group involved.
4. Strives to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
5. Demonstrates instructional and interpersonal strategies and techniques that are responsive to the cultural, ethnic, economic, and linguistic differences of students.
6. Teaches all students from a culturally inclusive perspective and establishes an expectation that classroom language and behaviors value differences.
7. Supports students in their efforts to discover and share their own cultural identities and teaches students the appropriate language for asking questions about the culture of other people.
8. Evaluates student progress on a continual basis and reports at designated times.
9. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
10. Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
11. Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educationally related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
12. Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
13. Cooperates with other members of staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
14. Other duties as assigned by administration.

REPORTS TO:   Building Principal. 

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board of Educations policy on evaluation of certified personnel.

ABOUT MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL: Manhattan High School is a 9th through 12th grade high school. The estimated enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is 1,975 students. School begins at 7:40 a.m. and releases at 3:05 p.m. Teachers teach 5 of 7 class periods with an additional Advisory period one day a week. The 2 open periods in a teacher's schedule are dedicated to an hour of planning and an hour dedicated to professional learning time. MHS utilizes a modified block schedule that consists of periods 1-7 being taught Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Wednesday and Thursday are block schedule days. Wednesday consists of 1st period, Advisory, 2nd period, and 3rd period. Thursday's schedule consists of 4th through 7th periods. Every teacher is provided with a MacBook Air and an iPad. All classrooms are equipped with a short throw projector and an Apple TV. Every student is provided with an iPad. USD 383 uses Infinite Campus for our student information system, CANVAS for our LMS (learning management system) and Xello for our individual plan of study system. We teach a wide variety of electives, Career and Technical Education, concurrent, dual credit, and Advanced Placement classes. We have many official and unofficial career pathways and athletic and activity opportunities with incredible student involvement. We have high expectations for all students and staff. We are always working on ways to meet the needs of our students, develop positive relationships, and improve how we teach the things that we are passionate about. We expect everyone who works at Manhattan High School to care about students, work hard, reflect, and be willing to grow. We expect our Manhattan High School community to be a place where compassion for others shows every day.

ABOUT MANHATTAN-OGDEN, USD 383:   

1. The mission of Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is to prepare all students for success as lifelong learners, earners, and citizens. Our vision is to be nationally recognized for the breadth and depth of success attained by all students.
2. USD 383 serves 7,000 students from early learning through grade 12. We have 1,800 employees.
3. The Board of Education shall hire all employees based on ability and the needs of the district. Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies concerning hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individuals race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, or age.
4. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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