High School Band Director

High School Band Director

Great Bend USD 428 www.greatbendschools.net

USD 428 is accepting applications for High School Band Director. Start date is approximately August 1, 2026. Successful candidate will work cooperatively with the assistant director to continue to build a vibrant band program in USD 428. Applicants must hold or be eligible for Kansas teaching license with Instrumental Music endorsement.

Great Bend USD 428

Benefits Information

District-paid health insurance and annuity benefit. Flexible Benefit Plan offers health cancer insurance medical reimbursement dependent care vision and dental care. Generous leave policy for personal illness or immediate family illness. The district offers a variety of opportunities for professional development for credit or inservice points.

Salary Information

Base salary for 2025-2026 starts at $46,000 contingent upon education and experience.

Employer Information

Great Bend Unified School District 428 is a progressive school district offering a wide variety of outstanding educational programs for students and excellent working conditions for its employees. The district serves approximately 3,000 students at the K-6, 7-8, and 9-12 levels, and maintains five elementary schools, one high school, one middle school, an alternative learning center, and an early childhood center. USD 428 is the sponsoring district for the four area school districts that comprise the Barton County Special Services Cooperative.

The district offers small class sizes, outstanding facilities, first-class curriculum and instructional materials, competitive salary and benefits, and extensive professional growth opportunities for teachers. Networked technology throughout the district -- internet, e-mail, telephones in all classrooms. Technology available to teachers includes iPads, laptops, Smart boards, Chromebooks, etc.

Great Bend High School is designated class 5A for activity competition with extremely successful programs. Great Bend is a community of over 15,000 people located in Central Kansas. Barton County Community College is located just outside of Great Bend, and Fort Hays State University is only an hour away. The Great Bend area offers an excellent quality of life for everyone.

USD 428 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Address: 201 S. Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530

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