Instrumental Drums 0.2 (1 day a week)

Emerald Secondary College offers a quality secondary education. Our college is proud of the Strategic Direction which is driving forward the core mantra to provide `Access to Excellence¿.  Students are surrounded by a natural environment which enhances their educational experiences in purpose-built buildings and supported by a committed and passionate staff.

The College has just completed its first stage refurbishment that included the Resource Centre, Administration Block, upgrades to the Science classrooms, Food Tech/Textiles and the Year 7 building. Further funding was awarded to the College to continue to upgrade learning spaces.

The College supports a professional learning environment that builds staff capability and adds growth to both student and staff outcomes. Emerald Secondary College's Instructional Model has been embedded and aims to empower staff and students to continue to develop Learning and Teaching outcomes ensuring consistency between classes and the use of High Impact Teaching Strategies. The College offers a comprehensive curriculum from Year 7 through to Year 12 with a student focused pathway approach supporting each student¿s interest, ability, and aspiration for the future. This is enhanced by an additional acceleration pathway that can allow students¿ access to University Courses at school to complement their Year 12 program.

Our college has a strong history of academic success with a high proportion of students being accepted into university or other tertiary institutions. We offer an extensive range of VCE courses in the Senior School complemented by vocational education opportunities including VET and the provision for the new Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Vocational Major (VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) for Victorian government secondary schools from 2023.

We are also proud to be an accredited Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL) school for academically talented students from Year 7 onwards.

Beyond the curriculum the College offers a range of opportunities for its students including: Student Voice and Leadership, Instrumental Music Program, Performing Arts Centre, Visual Arts Program, School Sports Program and a Camps and Outdoor Education Program.

The College Values of:

Respect, Resilience, Harmony and Excellence underpin all that we do as a college as part of a holistic approach to a vibrant learning community.

• Demonstrated understanding of initiatives in student learning.
• Demonstrated high level, one on one and small group instructional skills, and the capacity to work with colleagues to continually improve student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and assess student learning and to implement improvements to enhance student learning.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills, including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with students parents and other staff.
• Demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities and a commitment to ongoing professional learning to enable further development of relevant skills and expertise.

• The applicant is required to provide instrumental instructions on percussion instruments.
• The successful applicant must be able to instruct and demonstrate the instruments at all levels from beginning to VCE and be versed in a range of styles, contemporary and traditional.
• The College requires all instrumental music staff to demonstrate a high level of competency in instructing instruments in groups.

The responsibilities of an Instrumental Music instructor may include but is not limited to:

• Direct instructing of percussion instruments to groups of students and individual students;
• Rehearse and contribute to concert band(s).
• Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Music curriculum area within the school;
• Undertaking other related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal.
• Participating in such activities as parent/teacher meetings: staff meetings, concerts, camps and excursions;
• Complying with the timetable and professional ethos of the school;
• Creating a positive environment conducive to learning for the students of whom he or she is in charge in line with the school¿s well-being and pastoral care policies

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

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

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).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *******@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:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department'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 department values is available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Please ensure that your application includes:

·         a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business, and home)

·         a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements under the Who May Apply section

·         names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name.  Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we take this action.

• 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