Piano Teacher

Are you looking to join a community of like-minded music teachers, who are passionate and dedicated about music education?
- Do you seek opportunities to develop yourself as a music teacher?
- Do you share a love for classical music and the instrument you play?
- Do you have a desire and interest to work with young people and children?

**If you said yes to the above, then the Cantabile School of Music may be the perfect community for you.**

The Cantabile School of Music is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive and motivational music education, serving over 400 students across two locations in the suburbs of Glen Waverley and Mount Waverley.

We believe in a healthy way to deliver music education, and our aim is to create a musical community that is active, caring and supportive. We believe students thrive in musical ability not only in their private music lessons, but even more as a community.

**We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Piano Teacher for teaching beginner students aged 6-12 in our Group Piano Program.**

Our group piano program offers a dynamic and structured approach to learning piano, where students build their skills in a fun, social, and supportive environment.

With a clear curriculum and engaging lesson format, students develop their technique, musicality, and in many cases faster than a traditional private piano lesson. Teachers are provided with comprehensive lesson materials and training, giving them support throughout teaching this program.

**Benefits for Our Teachers**
- **We take care of your administrative needs** - including scheduling, billing, marketing, make up lessons and other school policies - so that you don’t have to This leaves your focus devoted to your teaching of the students.
- **Training and Development**:

- all training and resources will be provided. We do not need you to have years of experience teaching to start. We assess our teachers based on their ability to work and communicate with young people and your openness to learn.
- **Music Community** - be a part of a community of like-minded music educators who are passionate about music teaching.
- **Our Online Management System** - this is an online portal we provide access to for our teachers. This keeps you organised with your schedule, gives you access to teaching resources and any other communication between the school, students and parents.
- **Professional Development and Support** - a vital part of working at our school is the community we provide. We make sure that you never feel alone in your teaching career and that you always feel supported.
- **Performance Opportunities** - although we provide a variety of performance opportunities for our students, we also provide opportunities for our teachers to perform as well. Many of our teachers are professional performers or studying music courses, and find these opportunities helpful to build their performance experience.
- **Extra benefits**:

- our teachers are paid for work outside of their normal teaching hours. Our teachers receive pay for training, events, performances and other administrative duties for the school.

**Qualification Needed**:

- Tertiary qualifications in music or music qualification to an advanced level in your instrument (e.g Grade 8 AMEB or equivalent)
- Holds a working with children’s check
- Drivers license (desirable)

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- To deliver high quality tuition to students ages 6 to 12 years at a beginner level in a group setting
- Strong classroom management skills and communication
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with students, parents and other teachers
- A desire and passion to work with young children
- A minimum of 12 months commitment is required

**Qualities Needed**:

- A warm and approachable personality towards young children and parents
- Applicant should be responsible, well organised and punctual to lessons
- Ability to multi-task and to collaborate with other teachers and staff
- Have an open mind to exploring and adopting different teaching methods and pedagogy, to better themselves as a music educator

**Teachers with more availability will be considered favourable**

**To Apply**:
**Job Types**: Subcontract, Casual

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person