Charlotte Latin School seeks an Assistant Director of Bands to begin in August 2026

Charlotte Latin’s Band Program is part of the Performing Arts Department and serves students in Grades 5-12.  The program is divided into three developmental stages: beginning band (Grades 5-6), intermediate band (Grades 7-8), and advanced band (Grades 9-12).  The program is staffed by two full-time educators: Director of Bands and Assistant Director of Bands.  The bands perform two concerts annually and participate in Music Performance Adjudication events as needed.

The state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center is home to the 715-seat Thies Auditorium, Anne’s Black Box Theater, the Downer Art Gallery, along with music ensemble rooms, practice studios, and a full costume and scene shop.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Bands include: 

• Serve as the lead teacher in beginning band (Grades 5-6)
• Assist in intermediate and advanced bands (Grades 7-12)
• Prepare ensembles for winter and spring concerts
• Assist the Upper School Pep Band in preparation and performance for limited engagements at home football games
• Assist in providing students with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular band activities and ensure compliance with any North Carolina Band Master requirements.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
• Maintain instrument inventory and music library
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Performing Arts

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in music with a concentration in instrumental music is required, with strong preference for Master's degree
• Experience teaching in middle and high school grade levels
• A minimum of three years of teaching music in a school setting is required

Skills

• Exhibit a love of working with children across a wide range of ages
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong desire to participate in the whole life of the school
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• The ability to build a strong rapport with colleagues and serve as a collaborative team player
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Adherence to the highest level of professionalism

Working Conditions and Environment

• Intermittently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds.
• Continuously see, sit, balance, grasp, and have repetitive use of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers; and some fine finger dexterity.
• Frequently talk and hear.
• Intermittently stand, stoop, bend, twist, crouch, kneel, crawl, walk, climb stairs, step stools and ladders, operate foot and hand controls, squeeze, and reach above shoulders.
• Exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, flammables, grease, dirt, stacked materials, electrical equipment, machinery, low to medium noise levels, and moderate indoor heat and cold temperatures.
• Long or odd hours, as needed.

About Charlotte Latin School

Founded in 1970, Charlotte Latin School is a fully accredited, college preparatory, coeducational, non-sectarian, independent day school, serving students in transitional kindergarten through twelfth grade. To Learn more about Latin, please visit our About Us page (https://www.charlottelatin.org/about). Charlotte Latin School values diversity. Charlotte Latin School is an effective learning environment that accepts all people. As a community of learners, the School believes that a deep understanding of differences is necessary to its overall mission. Charlotte Latin School prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Charlotte Latin School is an equal opportunity employer. www.charlottelatin.org

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