Music Teacher (Middle School and Lower High School)

About this job

An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably experienced Music Teacher to join the permanent staff at Willunga Waldorf School in late January 2025.

About Us

Willunga Waldorf School is a thriving, contemporary, independent K to 12 school nestled in the beautiful Southern Vales of South Australia, close to magnificent coastline and surrounded by vines and almond groves. It is situated on the edge of the rural town ship of Willunga, fifty minutes’ drive from the city of Adelaide. Here you will find an educational community where the potential of each one is supported through the strength of many.

In 2024, the School began double-streaming and embarked on an exciting journey of growth over the next twelve years.

About You

The successful applicant will be an inspiring musician and teacher with a genuine interest and warmth for facilitating young people’s individual learning journeys in a Waldorf classroom setting. They will be a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have a generally positive attitude and outlook, and are able to set boundaries with empathy and respect for students, colleagues, and the parent community.

About the Role

The Music Teacher (Middle School and Lower High School) will be responsible for implementing the music curriculum across classes 6 to 9, in consultation with and supporting the Class Teachers/Guardians as required. This includes leading choir and ensembles practice. They actively support events such as daily singing in the High School (Morning Circle), the Autumn, Spring and Winter Festivals, Autumn Fair, Instrumental Nights and End of Year Concert.

Key selection criteria:

• Classroom experience teaching music in upper primary/lower high school years
• Outstanding rapport with adolescents
• Experience working with neurodiverse students
• Confidence to lead with singing as the main teaching tool
• Leading choirs, both a cappella and accompanied
• Good vocal ability
• Ability to imaginatively link music theory concepts with classroom activities
• Demonstrated commitment to the pursuit of excellence in teaching children and young people
• Skills in singing, piano, percussion and/or string playing
• Demonstrated ability to develop, document and differentiate curriculum
• Must hold or be eligible for Teacher Registration in South Australia
• Must have full working rights in Australia

Must hold a current SA Working with Children Check and provide/obtain RRHAN-EC and Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting training certificates.

What We Offer

Willunga Waldorf School offers an exciting, supportive and rewarding environment to work. We love what we do, and this shines through in our relationships with students, parents, colleagues and visitors alike.

Creativity, innovation and contemporary expressions of Steiner principles are encouraged throughout all areas of the School’s life, and the School’s physical environment inspires comfort, joy and connection.

This is a permanent part-time contract of 0.4 FTE, commencing 28 January 2025.

Remuneration will be in accordance with the current Willunga Waldorf School Enterprise Agreement.

How to Apply

Applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria, provide a professional resume and contact details of three referees who have worked in a supervisory capacity.

Please submit your full application via email to hr@wws.sa.edu.au by 9am on Monday, 21st October 2024.

We encourage you to visit the school website for a copy of the full position description:  https://wws.sa.edu.au/our-school/employment-opportunities/

For questions and enquiries about this position, please contact Ms Antje Guenther at hr@wws.sa.edu.au