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Band Teacher/Director at South Summit High & Middle School

South Summit District

UT, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Sign InCreate an AccountSouth Summit School DistrictBand Teacher/Director at South Summit High & Middle School Job ID: SOUTH1-5444372Posted 17 days agoApplyJob TypeFull-timeSubjectMusicCertificationRequiredRemoteIn-personAssignment TypeRegularDescriptionBAND TEACHER — MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL | Full-Time Position

South Summit School District is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and student-centered Middle & High School Band Teacher to lead and grow our band program at South Summit Middle School and South Summit High School.

South Summit School District values music education and takes pride in its tradition of a strong band program. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about music, committed to student success, and eager to recruit, inspire, and retain students in our music programs. The ideal candidate will build upon our existing traditions while fostering a positive, inclusive, and engaging environment through strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree.

• A current Utah Secondary teaching license.

• Music endorsements required.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• The ability to establish positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate student records while protecting confidential information.

• A commitment to recruiting students, strengthening participation, and building a successful, sustainable band program.

Salary will be based on the 2026–2027 Licensed Salary Schedule. This full-time position includes comprehensive benefits:

• 100% district-paid traditional medical plan.

• 100% district-paid life insurance and long-term disability (LTD) plan.

• 50% district-paid traditional dental plan.

• Utah Retirement Systems benefits.

• Paid leave benefits.

Applications may be completed online at: https://www.ssummit.org/page/employment

Applications and supporting documents may also be submitted to: South Summit School District Office, 285 E 400 S, Kamas, UT 84036 Or by email to [email protected]

Application Deadline: For first consideration, please submit your application by November 11, 2026.

For questions about this position, please contact: Principal Kena Rydalch: 435-783-4313 or Principal Laci McCormick: 435-783-4341

South Summit School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.South Summit School DistrictSouth Summit School District is a regular school district located in Summit County with 5 schools, 91 teachers and 1,698 students. Total Revenue is $29,266,000 and is trending up. South Summit School District spends $12,207 per student per year on instruction.AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONSSouth Summit High School45 S 300 E, Kamas, UT 84036Get DirectionsSouth Summit Middle School355 E 300 S, Kamas, UT 84036Get DirectionsPOSTED BYSouth Summit School District285 E 400 S, Kamas, UT 84036-9696Get DirectionsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseFrontline SupportCopyright 2018-2026, Frontline Technologies Group LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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UT, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-20

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Opportunity and Market

UT, USA is evaluated with current UT labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The source listing identifies a state or region but not a city; city-level statistics are therefore unavailable. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

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Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

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

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

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

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  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.