Music Itinerant - Piano

Melbourne Girls Grammar School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Melbourne Girls Grammar School is seeking a knowledgeable and engaging Piano Teacher to join the Music Faculty as a Music Itinerant. This casual role supports delivery of the School's Music Program through individual tuition and accompanying responsibilities across Middle and Senior Years.

The successful applicant will bring strong piano pedagogy, experience in teaching and accompanying, and a passion for inspiring students from Years 5 to 12 in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of piano pedagogy.
• Experience teaching individual piano lessons to students across ages and abilities.
• Highly developed piano accompanying skills for ensembles, rehearsals and performances.
• Experience working with students from Years 5 to 12.
• Passion for music education and the ability to engage and motivate young people.
• Inclusive, strengths-based approached to teaching and learning.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach individual piano lessons to students from beginner to advanced levels.
• Accompany ensembles, rehearsals, concerts and performances.
• Work one day per week with potential increase based on enrolments.

Skills

Piano pedagogy

Piano lessons

Ensemble accompaniment

Student engagement

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Melbourne Girls Grammar is seeking a knowledgeable, innovative and engaging Piano Teacher to join our collaborative Music Faculty as a Music Itinerant. This casual position supports the delivery of the School's Music Program through individual tuition and accompanying responsibilities across the Middle and Senior Years.

Music is a vibrant and exciting aspect of co-curricular life at Melbourne Girls Grammar – our students perform in a wide range of ensembles across age, year and instrument levels.

About the Role:

Casual position.

Teach individual piano lessons to students from beginner to advanced levels.

Accompany ensembles, rehearsals, concerts and performances.

One day per week, with opportunity to increase based on enrolments.

The Successful Applicant Will Bring

Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of piano pedagogy.

Experience teaching individual piano lessons to students across a range of ages and abilities.

Highly developed piano accompanying skills, including experience accompanying ensembles, rehearsals, concerts and performances.

Experience working with students across Years 5 to 12.

A passion for music education and the ability to engage, inspire and motivate young people.

An inclusive and strengths-based approach to teaching and learning.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

The ability to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic Music Faculty.

For further information, please refer to the Position Description

All applicants are subject to reference and identity checks, verification of Working with Children Check Card or VIT Registration as part of the recruitment process.

Employment with Melbourne Girls Grammar is subject to adherence to school policies including the Staff Code of Conduct, Child Safety Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and MGGS Statement of Commitment to Child Safety