AddressThe Position
We are inviting applications from appropriately qualified Music Teachers to teach general Music classes to students in Years 4-6 (Kodály Methodology). This is a full time, fixed-term contract position for Term 3, 2024 due to long service leave. Commencing 15 July 2024.
As the JS Music Coordinator, you will have the following responsibilities:
- Coordinate Year 5 Ensemble Program liaising with the Head of Strings, Head of Brass and Woodwind:
- support instrumental staff in ensemble groups.
- communicate calendar and timetable changes to instrumental staff.
- submit summary of staff payments to Music Administrator.
- collate and distribute Ensemble practice tasks to Year 5 students.
- Organise student musicians for assembly.
- Conduct the Year 5 & 6 Choir, liaise with ELC-Year 3 Music teacher to coordinate Year 3 & 4 Choir (including booking accompanists and managing accompaniment music).
- Record assessments and write formative assessments for Term 3 digital portfolio.
- Collaborate with ELC-Year 3 Music teachers.
- Organise Chapel hymns, teach songs to massed year levels and conduct the Choir in Chapel.
The ideal candidate for this role will possess:
- The ability to show a certificate of completion of the Australian Kodály Certificate, or else a certificate of completion of at least one level-Primary Level 1 at minimum.
- Relevant teaching qualifications, current VIT registration along with relevant teaching experience.
- Enthusiasm and a love for music that encourages student participation and creativity.
- Excellent communication skills who will work collaboratively in our Junior School and, more broadly, our Music faculty.
If this is sounds like an opportunity that you are interested in, we invite you to write to us providing evidence of a student-centred approach to the delivery of curriculum and classroom management, and the ability to challenge and support students both pastorally and academically.
About Trinity Grammar School
For 120 years, Trinity Grammar School has been an aspirational learning community and prized a 'values education'. We are an Anglican, Independent school for boys located in the inner-East of Melbourne, and care for approximately 1,500 students from 3-year-old Kindergarten to Year 12. For more information about our school and offerings, please visit our website About Trinity | Trinity Grammar School, Kew
How to Apply
To apply, please click on the “Apply Now” button to be redirected to our secure online recruitment portal. Submit your cover letter and CV addressed to the Principal, Mr Adrian Farrer.
For enquiries (not applications), please contact the People and Culture Team at **********@trinity.vic.edu.au
Applications Close: 10pm Monday 13 May 2024
Child Safety
Trinity Grammar is a school where the dignity of each person is recognised, respected and fostered and is committed to ensuring child safety. The School has zero tolerance for child abuse and will treat very seriously all allegations and concerns. In line with this commitment to child safety, the School has put in place policies and procedures to uphold the Victorian Child Safe Standards. These standards aim to promote child safety, prevent child abuse and set up processes to properly respond to allegations of child abuse.
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