<p><i><strong>Fixed term full time (1.0&nbsp;FTE)&nbsp;to replace a permanent employee on leave</strong></i><br><i><strong>Opportunity for job sharing for the right candidates</strong></i><br><br><strong>About Westminster</strong><br> Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged in their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in 1961, Westminster’s vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character, enriched by School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.<br><br><strong>About the role</strong><br> We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced specialist Music teacher to join our Music Faculty, with the ability to teach senior year levels. You will be an enthusiastic, resilient and optimistic educator who builds positive relationship with students, parents and colleagues and collaborates with colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for students. Teaching qualifications essential, and the ability to teach a range of instruments including piano highly advantageous, <strong>with preference for skills in accompanying and choral.</strong></p> <p><i><strong>Key Responsibilities include</strong></i></p> <ul> <li>Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning</li> <li>Plan and organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs in line with the Australian Curriculum and Faculty curriculum documentation</li> <li>Develop, apply and record a range of assessment strategies that provide informed and timely feedback to students</li> <li>Utilise the School’s Learning Management System to enhance individual learning and provide timely feedback to students and parents regarding academic progress.</li> <li>Develop positive and professional relationships with students, parents and colleagues</li> <li>Contribute to collegial discussions and planning to improve the learning outcomes for students.</li> </ul> <p><i><strong>Key Selection Criteria:</strong></i></p> <ul> <li>Relevant tertiary qualifications, with a specialty in Music&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to teach a range of instruments including piano is highly desirable and advantageous</li> <li><strong>Accompanying and choral skills would be preferable</strong>&nbsp;</li> <li>Ideally able to direct student bands and choirs</li> <li>Teachers must have current registration with Teachers Registration Board of South Australia</li> <li>High level of ICT skills, knowledge and effective incorporation into classroom practice</li> <li>The capability to work co-operatively with students, staff and parents to produce the best learning outcomes for students</li> <li>Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills which enable positive relationships to be built with managers, peers, staff, parents and students</li> <li>Demonstrates a high level of discretionary effort</li> <li>Able to successfully work independently, and collaboratively, as part of a team.</li> </ul> <p>A Position description is available on our website under Careers <a href="https://www.westminster.sa.edu.au/welcome/careers" rel="nofollow">Westminster School • Careers</a></p> <p>To apply, please submit your application including a resume and a cover letter addressed to Kellie Blacker, Director of Performing Arts via SEEK.<br><br> For further information please contact <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:humanresources@westminster.sa.edu.au?subject=Senior%20School%20Teacher%20-%20Music%20Specialist%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>humanresources@westminster.sa.edu.au</a>?subject=Senior%20School%20Teacher%20-%20Music%20Specialist%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="mailto:peopleandculture@westminster.sa.edu.au?subject=Senior%20School%20Teacher%20-%20Music%20Specialist%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">peopleandculture@westminster.sa.edu.au</a></p> <p>Applications may be reviewed as received and will only be accepted when submitted through Seek.</p> <p><i><strong>Westminster, where you can achieve more than you thought possible.</strong></i></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><br> &nbsp;</p>