<p><strong>Title of Position: Instrumental Music Tutor – Various – Strings, Woodwind &amp; Piano</strong></p><p><strong>Type of Appointment: Contract – 1 year commencing January 2025</strong></p><p>Established in 2001 in a picturesque setting in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, Pacific Lutheran College is a leading K-12 learning community that is innovative, dynamic and progressive. Firmly underpinned by the values and traditions of excellence of Lutheran Education in Australia, students have achieved outstanding success in the academic, sporting and cultural dimensions of their lives. Enrichment programs in all three areas have enabled students to explore their potential. </p><p>Pacific has established a strong academic culture, which promotes thinking, deep understandings and creativity based on the learnings of Harvard’s Teaching for Understanding and Visible Thinking frameworks.  The synergy of these programs with the research of positive psychology and Lutheran theology provides for a rich, whole-of-life learning culture. </p><p>Unique experiences provided through the College’s excellent outdoor education, pastoral care and personal development programs, and the opportunities provided through academic, sporting and cultural learning, support an enriching whole-of-life education. Active involvement in local and international community service projects broaden young people’s world view and sense of efficacy. </p><p>Our staff take advantage of flexibility in physical and virtual spaces to support an increasingly personalised approach to learning for our young people. Pacific has a seamless curriculum across Kindergarten to Year 12, with teams of teachers working across the four subgroups of the College. Staff are expected to learn collaboratively to contribute to a whole school approach as they lead learning in the Foundation College (Kindergarten – Year 2), Junior College (Years 3-5), Middle College (Years 6-9) and Senior College (Years 10-12). </p><p><strong><u>Role Description</u></strong></p><p>We are seeking experienced Specialist Instrumental Tutors in Strings, Woodwind (flutes &amp; reeds) and Piano to join the Music Department at the College, commencing in January 2025 (Term 1). The positions will commence with approx. 1/2 days per week, with the possibility of increasing. Student numbers determining lesson loads are subject to enrolment requests.</p><p>The Instrumental Tutor is expected to: </p><ul><li>Provide a high level of instrumental music expertise to assist each child to reach their full potential and to help build a culture of excellence in Instrumental Music. </li><li>Provide individual and group lessons (not piano)</li><li>Provide written semester reports to parents</li><li>A willingness and experience in also teaching strings is highly desirable</li><li>A current suitability “Blue Card” is necessary.</li></ul><p>Applicants <strong>must </strong>email a copy of their resume and covering letter to PLCMusic&#64;pacluth.qld.edu.au Attention: Mrs Helen Williams, Head of Instrumental Music, by midday Friday 22nd November 2024.</p>