Instructor of Music & Director of Bands

• Teaching lower division college courses in, but not limited to, Symphonic Band, Community Band, Jazz Band, Applied Brass, Woodwinds & Percussion, Music Appreciation, and other general education courses • Produce recitals and concerts; plan, promote and participate in student and faculty recitals and concerts • Supervise the use of performance venues on evenings and weekends for assigned performance projects • Participate in the activities associated with promoting a recital or concert, including, but not limited to, writing press releases, coordinating social media campaigns, and collaborating with the college’s public relations and marketing staff to develop a unified promotional approach for performances • Implement a fair and equitable audition process that provides performance opportunities for all interested students • Outreach and recruitment • Teach applied woodwinds, brass, and percussion • Maintain wind and percussion instrument inventory • Maintain sheet music library • Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines • Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements • Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress • Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records and submitting them according to published policies and deadlines • Attending department, division, and college-wide meetings on a regular basis • Posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy • Developing, implementing, and assessing student-learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement • Engaging in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity • Collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and program review • Engaging in department program improvement initiatives • Participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide, especially connected to closing disproportionate impact gaps and improving completion goals • Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of all learning styles • Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics • Engaging in the college’s participatory governance processes • Perform other duties as assigned • Experience and demonstrated success in teaching and directing jazz ensembles • Demonstrated success in creating innovative partnerships with public schools and/or community musicians • Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity • Enthusiasm for the learning process • Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues • Capable of instructing using teaching methods that accommodate various student-learning styles • Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives • Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity • Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success • Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively • Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations In accordance with Board policy official offers of employment will be made only by the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor/Human Resources, YCCD. A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.