High School Band Director - LPHS

Band Director position available for the 2026 - 2027 school year at La Porte High School:

Qualifications: Indiana Teaching License

Rules 46-47: Instrumental Music K-12 or 9-12

Rules 2002: Fine Arts: Instrumental & General Music with high school setting

REPA/REPA 3: Fine Arts: Instrumental & General Music 5-12, P-12

The La Porte Community School Corporation is looking for a band director for the 2026-2027 school year. Our program has 150+ band students who meet on a block 8 schedule with 75 minute class periods. There is a strong middle school program, and strong community and parent support for the arts.

Responsibilities include:

• Team teaching 3 curricular concert bands
• Team teaching 2 curricular jazz bands
• Elective class opportunities include some, but not all of the following:
• Music Theory
• Electronic Music
• Dual Credit Music History
• Class Piano
• Extra curricular music opportunities:
• Marching Band Head Director
• currently competing in ISSMA Scholastic A class
• Pep Band
• Pit Orchestra

Salary:

• Base Pay: $47,500
• Additional years of experience can be added
• Additional stipends:
• Marching Band Head Director: $8,000
• Band Director: $3,500
• Pit Orchestra: $1,500
• Pep Band: $750

Education:

Bachelors degree required, Masters preferred.

Questions can be directed to Matt Sullivan, Director of Music: msullivan@lpcsc.k12.in.us

Before an individual (permanent or substitute) can work with students or have his/her name submitted for approval to the Board of School Trustees, the candidate must complete the background check authorization (at a cost of $15.00--cash or check) and the background check must receive a "cleared" rating. Additionally, the individual must complete a federal I-9 form (providing appropriate identification documents); tax forms; a direct-deposit form (with an attached voided check); and, view training videos at the Educational Services Center (approximately one hour in length).