Middle School Band Instructor

Lake Forest Country Day School seeks a Middle School Director of Bands.  The band program begins as a class for all Grade 5 students.  In Grades 6 through 8, students may choose to participate in the Concert, Symphonic and Jazz Band.  These rehearsals occur before school and small group lessons take place during the school day.  The band director collaborates with two other music teachers in the school to provide our students with an integrated music education which focuses on music literacy, listening and analysis, and performance.  In addition, the Director of Bands works closely with a vibrant Fine Arts Department to achieve the common goal of artistic literacy for all of our students.

 

Qualifications:  BA/BS Degree required.

Position Description:

Director of Bands

  • Serve as director of the band program and member of the Fine Arts Department
  • Implement sequential music literacy program for Upper School students.
  • Provide individual, small group, and ensemble instrument instruction.
  • Prepare two annual after school band concerts and several in-school performances.

Member of the Fine Arts Department

  • Participate in dialogue with two other teachers of music to develop continuity and mutual support.
  • Attend regular department meetings and support all Fine Arts events at the school.
  • Work collaboratively with the members of the Fine Arts Department on curriculum mapping.

Member of the Staff

  • Engage in activities that foster/celebrate our students as creative individuals
  • Additional responsibilities may include:
    • Serve as grade-level advisor.
    • Attend regular team meetings.
    • Engage in team-level goal setting.
    • Establish common and/or compatible classroom management expectations and team management protocol.
    • Perform all non-teaching duties assigned by the Upper School Head and/or Grade 5 Team Leader.
    • Help to flexibly organize time within schedule.

Lake Forest Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Individuals interested should send a cover letter and resume via mail or e-mail to:  David Genger, Head of Upper School, Lake Forest Country Day School, 145 South Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL  60045, or via e-mail to:  gengerd@lfcds.org.

LFCDS seeks to attract, retain and support its faculty and staff with a salary and benefit program that is competitive with independent day schools in the area. The Board of Trustees and Administration are constantly reviewing the benefits offered to its employees and now offer benefits that could exceed 23%, when including financial aid. Benefits include the following:

  1. Raymond James Retirement Program: The employee contributes 2.5% and LFCDS will contribute 7.5%.
  2. Medical Insurance: A PPO plan is offered with LFCDS contributing 76.5% of a single employee and 55% for dependant coverage.
  3. Dental Insurance: A PPO plan is offered with LFCDS contributing 75% of a single employee and 50% for dependant coverage.
  4. Life Insurance: LFCDS pays for the premium of life insurance equal to your salary up to $50,000.
  5. Salary Continuation: Short-Term Disability: LFCDS will continue normal wages for disability for 6 months according to the following schedule: 100% for 30 days; 60% for the next 5 months.
  6. Long-Term Disability: LFCDS offers a mandatory plan in which the employees pay the premium in order to receive tax-free benefits of 60% of their salary after 6 months.
  7. Section 125 Cafeteria Plan: A flexible benefits plan is available to allow employees to shelter additional medical and child-care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  8. Financial Aid: Offered to full time teachers with the employee’s salary removed from the equation in calculating the financial aid amount given.
  9. Lunch/Snack Program: Faculty and staff are provided free daily lunches while school is in session.