Educational Support Instrumental Music

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 3

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Southern suburbs

**Reference**:1486388

**Location Profile**:

- McClelland College is a 7-12 college with a current enrolment of approx. 1100 students. The College is well recognised as a leader in the implementation of personalised learning through what we call an ¿Education by Design¿ approach. We really believe in living our values of Community, Ownership and Growth.
- Our decision making is all put through the lens of what is in the students¿ best interests. It's the innovative approach to teaching that sets our school apart and the passion and moral purpose of our staff that drives us to do everything we can to help each and every student. We pride ourselves on delivering education that builds professional and vocational capabilities by building on students' individual strengths.
- At McClelland we support students in the exploration and development of their individual passions and talents. Key sets of relevant life-long learning skills taught throughout the McClelland Academy Program (MAP) will enable our students to be skilled in IT development, Science, Media, Business, Performing Arts and Sport.
- The Elite Performance Program (and accelerate) is a select entry program aimed at extending junior year students. We design our curriculum, so these students are spending more time using higher order thinking skills and developing leadership capacity. This enables students to further increase their personal learning and continue to maintain learning above the expected level for their year group. If you are teaching a student in Year 7, for example, that you believe is capable of enrolling in a VCE unit, we want to know about it. This is Education by Design in action.
- McClelland is also well-connected through collaboration and active partnerships with external organisations. To support the quality, reach and impact of our education, we constantly seek to improve teaching and learning outcomes through engagement with business and industry links.
- The school has over 130 staff, comprising 7 principal team members, 80 teachers and 48 Education Support staff and we continue our commitment to ongoing improvement for the benefit of our students.
- College Values
McClelland¿s College Values were derived from what students, teachers and parents thought underpinned success in life. We believe that Community and Ownership build together to support Growth.

**Selection Criteria**:

- SC1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the teaching of instrumental music, particularly Guitar, to students ranging from beginner to advanced levels, and the ability to improve learning outcomes across various music styles.

SC2 Possess the technical expertise to the position and demonstrate an ability to direct ensembles, choose appropriate repertoire and engage with student interests to foster musical development.

SC3 Demonstrate high-level communication and interpersonal skill when relating to students, parents, teachers, and the broader school community, ensuring effective collaboration and positive relationships.

SC4 Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as part of a committed team of educators and contribute to the development of the music program.

SC5 Proactively contribute to building and retaining instrumental music student enrolments and encourage student participation in ensemble programs.

**Role**:
Other duties may be assigned by the Principal, Business Manage and/or Director of Music.
- No yard duty will be assigned to this position.
- Attendance at morning briefings, staff meetings, professional development sessions, and parent-teacher interviews will be negotiated.

**Responsibilities**:

- Actively participate in student recruitment for the instrumental music program.
- Set clear short
- and long-term goals for students¿ musical development.
- Incorporate warm-ups, technical exercises, repertoire development, and ensemble preparation into lessons.
- Teach effective practice strategies to support students¿ independent learning at home.
- Complete progressive feedback for students as required.
- Prepare students for sight-reading, technical and performance assessments.
- Maintain accurate attendance records and follow up on absences:
**Who May Apply**:

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

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:

- 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 depart