Es 1-3 Instrumental Music Instructor - Voice (Vocalist)

CURIOSITY   -   COURAGE   -   COMMUNITY

Success through learning together

Mullauna is a co-educational, Year 7-12 state secondary college located in Mitcham. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students, staff and members of our community. Our school recognises the importance of the partnership between our school and parents & carers to support student learning and wellbeing. We share a commitment to, and a responsibility for, creating an engaging, inclusive and safe school environment for our students. Mullauna College is committed to child safety; all members of the Mullauna College community observe the Child Safe Standards and expectations for appropriate behaviour towards, and in the company of, children.

Our vision for our students is that they will model our college values of `Curiosity, Courage & Community', and thus grow to be courageous and engaged young people who value and respect curiosity and learning.  We value the pursuit of excellence and strive to provide authentic and contextual opportunities for all students to experience success and contribute positively to their community. 

The college's mission is to create reflective and independent learners for life through a learning community that provides a challenging and secure environment responsive to individual learning needs. We believe that effective learning occurs when outstanding and innovative teachers provide a variety of tasks that actively engage students who are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning. The expectation is that students will be successful and enthusiastic learners capable of building positive relationships.

Mullauna College has a strong tradition of academic excellence, active student leadership and participation, as well as outstanding music, sporting and debating programs. The college programs offer breadth of pathways and Year 10 students can access VCE subjects, including VET. Mullauna also delivers an International Student Program.

Sitting at the centre of its work, the college believes in high expectations in all students and a commitment to hard work. Our aim is to prepare young people to become active, engaged and responsible citizens of the local and global community.  A major focus is to prepare students to contend with a very dynamic world in which creativity, cooperative work, connectedness and adaptability are key features.  The school aspires to provide a contemporary approach to learning and teaching in its purposeful educational environment.

The college operates in two sub-schools, Junior and Senior. In the Junior School, Mullauna has an engaging curriculum that includes core, elective and inter-disciplinary programs: Challenge at Year 7, an expansive combined Year 8 & 9 electives program, and SkillZ@Mullauna at Year 9. Excel is a selective program for high-performing students that operates from Years 7 to 10. The Senior School structure promotes the acceleration (advanced placement) of Year 10 students into VCE and VET Studies. Senior School students undertake an academic VCE with access offered in VET subjects through the Mullum cluster. Thus, all students have access to a successful future pathway. The college offers a long-established International Students Program with homestay placements, specialist English as an Additional Language (EAL) teachers and tutors both in class time and after school.

Mullauna College is entering an exciting new era with a recent $5.23 million building and Master Plan Grant which with construction currently of a two-storey eight-classroom learning centre. We excitedly await further details of the state labour government's 2022 election commitment of a further $17.6 million to the next stage of our masterplan!

This follows significant upgrade of learning spaces in 2017 which accommodates flexible curriculum opportunities for students and facilitates teachers¿ innovative and collaborative practice. The facilities upgrade is a mix of new and renovated spaces and includes:

• a new Junior Learning Centre and renovated science classrooms
• a new Arts and Design Centre
• a Makerspace for interdisciplinary, STEM learning
• a renovated library building which accommodates a library and a spacious Staff Centre which brings all teachers out of satellite staff rooms and into the one building
• a VCE Learning Centre and Common Room
• expansive new outdoor courts

THE MC VALUES - CURIOSITY, COURAGE, COMMUNITY

• CURIOSITY
• COURAGE
• COMMUNITY

THE MC LOGO

The spheres of our college logo represent (from left to right):

• Community - Mullauna's links with the community and their importance to the college.
• Primary Schools - Mullauna's strong links with primary schools.
• Mullauna College itself
• The world beyond Mullauna College - the aspirations, hopes and challenges of our students.
• The Student - the student graduates from Mullauna as a young adult, educated and prepared for life.

THE MC MOTTO - SUCCESS THROUGH LEARNING TOGETHER

Our college motto, Success through learning together, provides the vision of our college community and reflects our belief that personal success is best achieved when students, teachers and parents / families work together in partnership, through interactions that are positive, respectful and purposeful.

We are reflective and open to change, optimistic in our endeavours, and focussed on the improvement of wellbeing, engagement and learning outcomes. Together, we are building the capacity of our community to engage meaningfully and contribute positively in an increasingly complex world.

THE MC VISION FOR LEARNING & TEACHING:

We achieve personal success by collaborating and actively engaging in supportive, challenging and diverse learning opportunities.

Our Vision for Learning & Teaching will be achieved through the implementation of the MC Instructional Model, which underpins our pedagogical practice, and sets clear expectations for learning and teaching practices for our staff, students and parents. It guides staff in implementing more consistent, responsive, high quality and innovative curriculum and programs.

SC1   Demonstrated knowledge of current  music competencies and VCE music repertoire requirements including experience in leading ensembles,  preparing students for performances and graded exams.

SC2    Demonstrate experience on improved learning of contemporary styles and the capacity to engage with student interests and relevant curriculum.

SC3    Demonstrate reflection of practice and engagement in professional learning to continually improve the quality of instructing and performance outcomes.

SC4   Organizing and participating in college performance schedule

SC5   Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community through high level verbal and written communication skills.

SC6   Demonstrated ability to build and retain Instrumental Music student enrolments including autonomy and independence when required

There is no attendance requirement for this position.

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.  Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3.  Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.  Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.  Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.  Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.  Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.  Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Other duties as required by the Principal.

The responsibilities of the Instrumental voice instructor will include (but not be limited to):

• Develop/maintain a safe learning environment.
• Develop/maintain appropriate positive student relationships.
• Provide weekly instruction in small group situations, primarily in voice tuition.
• Teach students to the satisfactory standard for the AMEB exams.
• Pace lessons so that children are engaged and the amount of time they can spend on tasks is maximised.
• It is expected that every child will be given the opportunity to learn and experience success.
• Ensure that students understand the subject matter and cater for all levels of student ability.
• Use a variety of teaching methods to ensure all students remain engaged.
• Carry out assessment to inform planning and teaching.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, progress and achievement.
• Contribute to the college music program including, leading ensembles and rehearsals as appropriate.
• Students, both individual and in ensembles will be provided with performance opportunities.
• An ability to take responsibility for the musical direction and conducting of one of the school's ensembles.
• Supervising students during rehearsals and whilst performing as agreed to with the Director of Music
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of an effective program for students.
• Provide support to ensemble directors by advising on appropriate assignment of instrumental parts to students within the ensemble program.
• Participate in activities such as staff meetings; school concerts; camps and excursions as required.
• Undertake other duties as determined by the School Principal and the Director of Music.

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.  The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.  It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: 0477 726 *** or email on: **********@education.vic.gov.au

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

An earlier start date can be negotiated for the successful applicant. 

To apply:

Applicants should access the college website and may contact the college Principal, Harry Ruff, ***********@education.vic.gov.au for further information concerning this position. The School Strategic Plan and the Annual Implementation Plan and the Annual Report are available on the college website.

Applications for this position must be lodged via Recruitment Online by the advertised closing date Friday, 12 April 2024;

late applications will not be considered.

Applicants are advised to include:

1. A cover sheet providing the name of the applicant, record number (where applicable), VIT or WWCC number, home and school email address, telephone number and a telephone number where the applicant can be contacted during business hours.
2. A specific response to each of the six selection criteria of no more than one page per criterion.
3. A separate curriculum vitae that is a summary of experience and qualifications.
4. The names of three referees including contact details, work and mobile phone numbers, email address, current position and relationship to the applicant, and a short explanation as to which selection criteria each referee can best comment on.

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx