Part-Time Music Teacher: Choirs, Curriculum & Tech-Integrated Lessons

Methodist Ladies' College; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Methodist Ladies' College in Melbourne seeks a Part-time Music Teacher (Tue-Fri) to join our Junior School music program. You will collaborate with the Junior School Music Coordinator to deliver a continuous music program across the Junior School and MLC Kindle, while building strong relationships with students, families and staff.

You will expand curriculum knowledge through research, develop choirs and ensembles, and support information sessions for parents and prospective families.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to student learning and wellbeing.
• Effective planning and organisational skills.
• Proven competence with use of technology in a learning environment.
• Confidentiality maintained in handling student information.
• Appropriate qualification and demonstrated expertise in relevant subject areas.
• Knowledge of Orff Schulwerk and Kodaly teaching methods.
• Piano accompanying skills.
• Current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration.
• Right to work in Australia.
• Adherence to Child Safe Standards.

Responsibilities

• Create respectful, trusting and caring relationships with students and families, and the MLC community.
• Continuously expand their understanding of curriculum content and how students learn using research and workplace knowledge.
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the classroom music program together with the Junior School Music Coordinator, to provide a consistent and continuous music program throughout Junior School.
• Develop, implement and evaluate choirs and performance groups which involves working with students across the Junior School and MLC Kindle (3-4 year olds), liaising with parents and staff members during the rehearsal and selection process.
• Assist with preparation of information sessions regarding the music program or coming events for prospective parents, staff, students and the wider school community.
• Work effectively with colleagues to review, develop and implement learning and teaching programs based on the Victorian Curriculum Learning Areas and Capabilities, with specific focus on Literacy, Numeracy and ICT embedded in each curriculum area.
• Identify, develop and implement effective learning and teaching strategies/interventions
• Demonstrate effective evaluation, assessment & reporting strategies
• Establish and maintain connections with parents and caregivers and effectively communicate regarding their child’s learning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Planning & organisation

Technology in teaching

Confidentiality

Subject area expertise

Orff Schulwerk

Kodaly

Piano accompaniment

Teaching registration (VIT)

Right to work in Australia

Child Safe Standards

Education

Victorian Institute of Teaching registration

Job description

Methodist Ladies' College in Melbourne seeks a Part-time Music Teacher (Tue-Fri) to join our Junior School music program. You will collaborate with the Junior School Music Coordinator to deliver a continuous music program across the Junior School and MLC Kindle, while building strong relationships with students, families and staff.

You will expand curriculum knowledge through research, develop choirs and ensembles, and support information sessions for parents and prospective families.