Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Other
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1486174
1. Demonstrated high level quality instrumental music tuition skills and capacity to successfully employ flexible and adaptive approaches to allow students to reach their full potential.
2. Demonstrated high level knowledge of instrumental music curricula.
3. Demonstrated ability to choose relevant and challenging repertoire for both instrumental and ensemble programs.
4. Demonstrated capacity to work successfully as a member of the music team.
5. Demonstrated high level communication skills.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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The Wantirna College Instrumental Music Program
Wantirna College is proud to be a leader of Instrumental Music in Victoria. Wantirna College has a holistic approach to music education with students actively engaged in both instrumental lessons and a vibrant ensemble program.
Since the College¿s beginning in the early 1980¿s, Wantirna College has produced excellent musicians. Many graduates of Wantirna College are professional working musicians, actors and music educators. As a college, Wantirna has seen the benefits of positive music education through several generations.
At Wantirna College students have weekly group or individual lessons with leading music educators in the state. All students work through a documented instrumental music curriculum, with opportunities to access and prepare for Australian Music Examination Board examinations, Trinity College Music Examinations and also an internal Music Examination process. Wantirna College also has a large number of students undertaking VCE Music Performance.
Wantirna College offers tuition in the following instruments:
Trumpet
Violin
Flute
Trombone
Viola
Oboe & Bassoon
French Horn
Cello
Clarinet
Tuba & Euphonium
Double Bass
Saxophone
Drum Kit
Bass Guitar
Voice
Mallet Percussion
Guitar
Piano & Keyboard
As part of the extensive ensemble program, Wantirna College offers participation to students in the following ensembles:
Junior Band
Contemporary Bands
Concert Band
Treble Voices Choir (SSA)
Symphonic Band
Mixed Choir (SATB)
String Orchestra
Polyphony
String Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
Chamber Strings
Stage Band
Wantirna College is a single campus Year 7-12 School of approximately 1490 students, situated in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, about 25 kilometres from the city centre. The College was founded in 1980 and consists of a core of well-maintained brick buildings, with additional portable buildings, in an attractive garden setting spread throughout the spacious grounds with panoramic views of the Dandenong Ranges. The College facilities include a new state of the art theatre, university style cafeteria, new and refurbished buildings that incorporate flexible open learning spaces as well as landscaped courtyards.
Wantirna College draws students from both local and surrounding primary schools. Demand for places at the College has been consistently strong and as part of the enrolment strategy there is a Department of Education and Training approved enrolment ceiling of 1500 students. Most of our students walk to school or are transported by their parents or buses.
The school family occupations index (SFO) is 0.35 and has remained fairly consistent over the last four years. The Language Background Other than English (LBOTE) proportion is 0.13 and again has been consistent over a large number of years. The College also has an international student program. This program takes approximately 20 overseas fee paying students largely from China and Vietnam.
Our EFT (effective fulltime teachers) is approximately 111 teachers. There is a Principal Team of 5 (one Principal and four Assistant Principals) and 72 non-teaching staff who provide support to both the teaching staff and students. This support covers Administration, Library, Science, Integration, Learning Support, Quick smart, Food Technology, Facilities, Gardening, School Nurses and ICT.
We operate two sub schools, the Middle School 7-8 and Senior School 9-12. Each sub school has its own administration, overseen by an Assistant Principal and Leaders of Sub school and operates within its own pedagogical guidelines. There is a strong and consistent whole school approach to welfare and discipline with an emphasis on emotional intelligence.
Students in Year 7 and 8 experience a core curriculum based around eight learning areas. The only choice in terms of subjects is LOTE where we offer Spanish and Chinese. This subject choice will be a factor in determining the student¿s home group. In Year 9 and 10 students undertake a course that is half elective and half core. Again, it is structured around eight learning areas. Early start VCE is accessible for Year 10 students who are achieving well. In Year 11 and 12 we offer a wide range of VCE units, comprehensive VM and VET programs.
The Wellbeing Team at the College is well supported through a range of Education Support Staff, including 1.5 Mental Health Practitioners, two Student Wellbeing Social Workers, two First Aid Officers, along with several placement students undertaking social worker work experience. The team support and run a number of key areas within the school including breakfast club, targeted student wellbeing interventions, counselling services for students and liaising with external services including DFS, Orange Door and Navigator, to ensure our students receive the best possible support to be successful.