Saxophone Teacher

**SAXOPHONE TEACHER**

**REPORTS TO **Director of Music

**DIRECT REPORTS **None

**KEY RELATIONSHIPS **Head of School Head of Raymond House Music
Woodwind, Brass Percussion Staff

**PURPOSE **The Music Program seeks to deliver a high quality and, at times, challenging musical experience for all students with performances of a
consistent high standard

**ENVIRONMENT **This is a permanent part time 0.6FTE to full time position.
- The Music Department is integral component in the cultural life of Lowther Hall. The Music
Program is steeped in tradition, highly renowned and well established. Girls take an active role in
the Music Program at school in the Instrumental Program (Years 2 - 8), Private Music, and an
extensive and inclusive Ensemble and Co-curricular Program featuring numerous Choirs,
Orchestra, Concert Bands and smaller ensembles.

**KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**
- Plan individual lessons for your students
- Work with and teach individual and/or group lessons within the school
- Arrange lesson schedules
- Teach and conduct ensembles
- Enter students for examinations
- Recruit and encourage music students at Lowther Hall
- Select and arrange suitable repertoire
- Develop your knowledge of materials and repertoire for students at different stages of their
- musical development
- Manage your student’s individual session times for school-based music lessons and work
- alongside classroom teachers on music activities
- Communicate with parents/guardians in relation to their child's lessons and progress
- Prepare students for performances, examinations, auditions, concerts and festivals
- Manage the administrative tasks associated with undertaking the role of an Instrumental Music
- Tutor
- Be well prepared for all music lessons and rehearsals including in relation to the
- implementation of AMEB syllabus as required
- Understand VCE Music Study and liaise with VCE Music Study teachers where required
- Liaise and communicate with the Director of Music, Head of Junior School Music, Heads of

Instrumental Departments, Administrator and Music colleagues, as well as members of the
wider school community
- Assist with the annual Generations in Jazz Festival in Mt Gambier, Autumn Bands Festival and

other school concerts and music events
- Assist when required at evening and weekend recitals/concerts.

**Additional responsibilities**
- Undertake additional ensemble rehearsals when required
- Assist with ensembles
- Arrangement of music
- Assist and contribute to the planning of public performances, workshops, the Annual Music
- Camp and music tours
- Attend at, assist and participate in evening and weekend concerts and performances
- Repair and maintenance of instruments
- Accompanying students
- Other duties as directed

**Teaching practices**
- Contribute to and participate in the overall musical life of the School and assist, where

required, with the planning and conduct of music within the school community
- Establish conditions for learning that are student-centred, incorporate a diversity of

approaches and promote the achievement of excellence
- Follow the curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment and reporting policies and

practices of Lowther Hall
- Implement the pastoral policies and practices of Lowther Hall in accordance with school

policy
- Engage in child safe practices in accordance with the School's Child Safe policies and

procedures
- Utilise appropriate technology in the teaching and learning of music
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance, student performance and progress
- Provide progress reports on individual students from time to time
- Work in a team with other tutors and teachers in the Music Department
- Monitor, record and report, both verbally and in writing, on the progress of each student
- Adhere to all school policies
- Dress and present in a professional manner that accords with the School's requirements

**VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
***Category Expected behaviours
**Values **Demonstrates personal integrity and strong work ethic

Behaviour demonstrates a team approach
Is open to new ideas and opportunities

**Communication **Communicates effectively, especially with adults

**School standards **Always focused on the needs of the School
Always respectful of others
Adds value to the team and the School
Complies with all school policies

**Business outcomes **Looks ahead and anticipates new directions
Understands how teams work and utilises the skills of team
members

**Productivity **Self driven and displays personal effectiveness
Manages stressful situations well
Displays sound problem solving and decision making skills
Possesses technical skills required to be proficient in the role
Shows critical reflection on own work

**Continuous **Reviews performance data to identify areas for improvement
**improvement **Considers the bigger picture when thinking about a problem

Understands and adjusts to change

**Planning **Demonstrates organisational skills
Develops