Junior School Early Years Music Teacher
We are seeking a motivated, energetic Music Teacher to work in our Junior School who can focus on inspiring the love of music to our youngest of students. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an amazing school with a great team of professionals. At Cathedral we are excited about the future and we cherish the opportunity to invest in the leaders of tomorrow. The position is a part-time position with a 0.4-0.6 teaching load.
The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James located in Mundingburra is Townsville's only Independent Anglican School for boys and girls from Early Childhood to Year 12 and boarding students from Year 7 to 12. The School is set adjacent to a lagoon and lush tropical rain trees creating a wonderful canvas to inspire learning and creativity. At Cathedral we 'educate for life-long success'. We know that this requires a well-rounded education and a focus on developing the "whole person" by nurturing the body and spirit as well as the mind.
The Cathedral School provides state-of the-art facilities, flexible learning spaces, small class sizes, extensive professional development for staff in a supportive teaching environment. We value excellence and connection in all that we do.
The position of Junior School Early Years Music Teacher is responsible for:
- Planning, delivering, and evaluating innovative and inspiring learning experiences as identified in the school’s Teaching and Learning Framework to assist each child to reach their full potential â academically, physically, culturally, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
- Providing exceptional pastoral care by establishing and maintaining a safe, connecting, caring, inclusive, nurturing, and Christian environment which fosters and supports the learning and personal development of each child. Involvement in the school’s Co-Curricular program is required under the Queensland Anglican Schools Enterprise Agreement 2021.
In fulfilling the role, the Junior School Early Years Music Teacher is required to:
- Work individually and collaboratively to reflect on and improve their own practice and the practice of colleagues.
- Use student assessment data to improve teaching and learning.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and students via positive, respectful, and timely communication.
Working within this framework, Teachers at The Cathedral School are required to:
- Draw on professional knowledge and research to respond to the needs of their students.
- Create and maintain safe, inclusive, engaging, and challenging learning environments and apply fair and equitable behaviour management strategies.
- Analyse, evaluate, and expand their professional learning both collegially and individually.
To be able to qualify for the position applicants must have the following qualifications and competencies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood or Primary) or a degree qualification supported by a post-graduate diploma or degree in teaching or education.
- Registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
Competencies, Knowledge & Skills
- Willingness to adhere to the expectations of the school’s Teaching and Learning Framework.
- Ability to use student data in support of an evidence-based approach to innovation and quality.
- Ability to integrate technology into learning programs and lesson delivery for the enhancement of student outcomes.
- Ability to differentiate for different learning styles through accepting individual differences in ability, need, and learning styles.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in the pursuit of team goals.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, communication, and consulting skills, that build and maintain positive and productive working relationships.
- Excellent organisational, planning, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage conflict, difficult conversations and resolve issues proactively and respectfully.
- Willingness to coordinate co-curricular activities.
Applicants wishing to apply for the position are required to submit a cover letter and resume outlining their skills and experience and provide 3 work references to which the school can contact. We will assess applications as they arrive, so please apply today!
Please send applications to:
Human Resources
The Cathedral School
Email: hr@cathedral.qld.edu.au