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Secondary Band Teacher and Director of Bands

Lampeter-Strasburg Sd

PA, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Sign InCreate an AccountLampeter-Strasburg School DistrictSecondary Band Teacher and Director of Bands Job ID: LSSDPA-1066Posted 11 days ago - Closes 12/14/26ApplyJob TypeFull-timeSubjectMusicCertificationRequiredRemoteIn-personAssignment TypeRegularGrade Levels6th7th8th9th10th11th12thDescriptionPosition Information

 

Full-time, permanent position available in August 2027. This position is responsible for planning an effective instructional band program for students in Grades 6-12 and providing comprehensive leadership for all band ensembles and the marching band program. Fulfilling the duties of the supplemental contract for Marching Band Director is a requirement of this position. 

 

The successful candidate will cultivate students' performance skills, foster a positive, inclusive culture, assess student learning and growth, and align instruction with district goals. Interested candidates must be PA certified in Music (K-12) and should have experience in instrumental music and the marching arts. 

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Valid PA Certification

Current PA Criminal History background check

Current FBI Criminal background check

Current Child Abuse background check

Proof of TB test, results must be within the past year

 

Once all paperwork is submitted, it will be reviewed, and the applicant, if qualified and selected, will be contacted to schedule an interview and complete any additional paperwork.

  

Only complete and submitted applications will be reviewed.

The Lampeter-Strasburg School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Martin Meylin Middle SchoolLampeter-Strasburg School DistrictLampeter-Strasburg School District is a regular school district located in Lancaster County with 5 schools, 184 teachers and 2,746 students. Total Revenue is $60,460,000 and is trending flat. Lampeter-Strasburg School District spends $17,013 per student per year on instruction.AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONMartin Meylin Middle School1630 Rosier Way, Lancaster, PA 17602Get DirectionsPOSTED BYLampeter-Strasburg School District1600 Book Rd, Lancaster, PA 17602-1704Get DirectionsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseFrontline SupportCopyright 2018-2026, Frontline Technologies Group LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Opportunity and Market

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Career Outlook

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Compensation

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Housing and Cost of Living

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Commute

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Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

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What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

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Sources and freshness

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  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.