Music Itinerant (Piano) (Casual)

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

Job summary

Melbourne Girls Grammar School is seeking a knowledgeable Piano Teacher to join our Music Faculty as a Music Itinerant. This casual role covers individual piano tuition and accompanying duties across the Middle and Senior Years, supporting the School’s vibrant co-curricular program.

The successful applicant will bring strong piano pedagogy, experience teaching varied ages, skilled accompanying, and a collaborative, inspiring approach within our Music Faculty.

Qualifications

• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of piano pedagogy.
• Experience teaching individual piano lessons to varied ages and abilities.
• Highly developed piano accompanying skills for ensembles, rehearsals, concerts and performances.
• Experience working with students across Years 5 to 12.
• Passion for music education with ability to engage, inspire and motivate young people.
• Inclusive and strengths-based approach to teaching and learning.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate within a dynamic Music Faculty.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Piano pedagogy

Individual piano instruction

Ensemble accompaniment

Youth engagement

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.

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.