Secondary Music Teacher

Chairo Christian School; Drouin; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Chairo Christian School in Drouin invites applications for a Secondary Music Teacher to teach in Middle School (Years 5–8) and Senior School (Years 9–12). The successful candidate will deliver curriculum aligned with school policies within a Christian worldview.

We seek a practitioner who fosters a safe, caring environment, assesses student progress, plans daily activities, and builds strong relationships with students and parents while modelling Christian values.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in education and teaching registration.
• Experience teaching Music at secondary school levels desirable.
• Demonstrated commitment to the school's Statement of Faith.
• Sound knowledge of teaching from a Christian worldview perspective.
• Ability to utilise a range of teaching strategies.
• Ability to build strong partnering relationships with students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the curriculum for Middle School (Years 5–8) and Senior School (Years 9–12) at the Drouin campus.
• Foster a safe, caring environment and model Christian values.
• Assess student performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Plan and implement daily activities aligned with school policies and mission.
• Build relationships with students and families to support learning.

Skills

Music teaching

Relationship building

Communication with students/parents

Teaching strategies

Education

Tertiary qualifications in education

Registered with Victorian Institute of Teaching

Job description

Chairo Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school with 1,900 Kinder to Year 12 students attending five picturesque campuses in West and South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne.

Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. In doing this, we aim to prepare students thoroughly for further study, careers, service and life in general.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Secondary Music Teacher to teach inbothMiddle School (Years 5 to 8) and Senior School (Years 9 to 12) at our Drouin campus, commencing in Term 1 next year.

The primary responsibility of this teacher will be to deliver the curriculum in a manner consistent with the guidelines and policies set by the school board and leadership team, and from a Christian worldview perspective.

Chairo teachers are also expected to foster a safe and caring environment for all students while endeavouring to role model the love of Jesus Christ to all. Other responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a learning environment in which students are encouraged to have positive attitudes towards learning, and in which challenging and achievable expectations are set for students
• Effectively assessing student performance and providing feedback in an encouraging and confidence-building manner
• Planning and carrying out daily activities to fulfil the objectives of the school's educational policies and mission statement
• Building relationships with students and parents in a manner that establishes a partnering approach to learning

Having obtained relevant tertiary qualifications in education and being registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, the successful candidate will also possess the following important characteristics:

• Demonstrated commitment to the school's Statement of Faith
• Experience teaching Music (secondary school levels desirable)
• Sound knowledge of teaching from a Christian worldview perspective
• Ability to utilise a range of teaching strategies as may be relevant
• Ability to build strong partnering relationships and communication channels with students and parents

Successful applicants will need to be in agreement with and model Chairo's Statement of Faith.

The safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our students is a high priority. As part of our recruitment process, Chairo undertakes rigorous reference and background checking including, Working with Children and Police Record checks. Before applying, applicants are requested to review Chairo's Child Safety booklet.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 22 November.