Director of Music and Arts

Permanent / Temporary / Contract full-time job at Good to Great Schools Australia (Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia)

Good to Great Schools Australia (GGSA) is a not-for-profit organisation that supports schools to transition from Poor to Fair, Fair to Good and Good to Great. GGSA works with each school to develop a tailored implementation plan that targets the needs of students from across the P-2, 3-6 and 7-9 Years. The pedagogy and programs GGSA uses are based on effective teaching. GGSA uses the term effective teaching to describe effective teaching pedagogy and programs that have a strong evidence base and are proven to be the most effective at accelerating student achievement with sustained gains for students of all abilities. Effective teaching is explicit teaching, direct, tailored to the schools and targeted to every student’s needs. GGSA has a comprehensive 6C education program with five distinct, but related, learning domains of Childhood, Class, Club, Culture and Civics which integrate into the Australian curriculum. These are complemented by the Community domain which focuses on engaging parents and families in the student ‘high fives’ of attendance, school readiness, wellbeing, finance support and high school. The domain most commonly adopted by schools is the Class domain which covers literacy and numeracy.

Closing date May 16, 2024
LocationCairns QLD, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent / Temporary / Contract
Contact teachwithus@goodtogreatschools.org.au

About this job

We are currently seeking applications for the full time role of Director of Music and Arts to join our dedicated team.

The responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

· Program Management

· Continuous Improvement

· Program monitoring and reporting

· Coordinating and teaching Instrumental Music

· Coordinate Band Camp and other performances

· Stakeholder engagement

We are looking for a self-confident, results-driven individual with excellent time management and organisation skills who has the ability to work in an extremely busy environment and manage conflicting priorities.

About us

The Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (CYAAA) is part of Good to Great Schools Australia (GGSA); a not-for-profit in a unique partnership with Education Queensland for 2 primary school campuses at Coen and Hope Vale in Cape York. The Academy aims to close the academic achievement gap between Indigenous and mainstream students and to support Cape York's children bi-cultural identity.

Our Coen and Hope Vale campuses have implemented the Direct Instruction (DI) model developed by Siegfried Englemann and the Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) model developed by John Hollingsworth and Dr Silvia Ybarra.

Music holds a significant place in the CYAAA curricular and co-curricular program. We understand the importance of fostering creativity and imagination,and providing opportunities for self-expression.

Essential Criteria

· Minimum of 3 year's work experience working as an instrumental teacher/instructor

· Current full registration or eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland

· Possession of a relevant education or teaching degree from a recognised tertiary institution, and a demonstrated high level commitment to develop and maintain professional knowledge and skills

· Possession of a qualification in music from a recognised tertiary institution

· Ability to use a variety of instruments

· Experience teaching instrumental music

· Experience organising and teaching a band and choir

· Experience organising performances and band camp

· Ability to obtain a working with children check (QLD Blue Card) and Federal Police check

Desirable Criteria

· Understanding of the political and legal framework in which the organisation operates

· Knowledge of Cape York Peninsula; its peoples, cultures and environments

We offer rewarding careers for outstanding professionals, ongoing learning and development opportunities, a collaborative culture with flexible and agile work practices that focus on driving innovation.

Please provide a resume and cover letter that addresses the essential criteria above. Your cover letter should also outline your skills and qualifications and how you see yourself contributing to Good to Great Schools Australia's success.

If you are looking for the next stage of your career and have a desire to contribute to a not-for-profit organisation that supports Australian schools, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now!

No Recruitment Agencies please

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

· Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

· How many years' experience do you have as a program manager?

· Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

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