Violin Tutor

Violin Tutor

Large multi-campus Christian school

Pakenham location

Part-time position

Chairo Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school with 1,900 Kinder to Year 12 students attending five picturesque campuses in West and South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne.

Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. In doing this, we aim to prepare students thoroughly for further study, careers, service and life in general.

We are currently seeking to appoint an Instrumental Music Tutor (Violin) at our Pakenham campus to provide individual tutoring for preliminary students through to VCE and support the Music teacher with delivery of the Year 2 strings program. For the right candidate, there is also the possibility of a role as Strings Coordinator.

Having obtained relevant qualifications and experience as an instrumental music tutor, the successful candidate will also possess the following important characteristics:

·         Demonstrated commitment to the school’s Statement of Faith

·         Ability to provide a godly example to students and fellow staff members through their teaching practice, manner, relationships and general lifestyle

·         Ability to offer flexible teaching methods to suit individual student needs

·         Experience preparing students for AMEB and VCE exams (essential)

·         Experience directing strings orchestra and/or strings quartet (desirable)

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Ability to create a charismatic and enjoyable teaching environment for students

The safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our students is a high priority. As part of our recruitment process, Chairo undertakes rigorous reference and background checking including, Working with Children check. Before applying, applicants are requested to review Chairo’s Child Safety booklet.

An online application can be completed and submitted, together with a covering letter and resume, by selecting the Current Vacancies link on the Employment page on Chairo’s website (www.chairo.vic.edu.au/careers).

The closing date for applications is Sunday 7 September.