Commencing Date: 19 May, 2025
Tenure: Term Time, Fixed Term
Hours: 2 Hours per week (Term Time)
Classification: School Officer - Level 4
Per Hourly Range: $35.93 to $37.06 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 28 April 2025 unless filled prior
Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the South, North to Ingham and Halifax, South-West to Winton, and West to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island.
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
As the newest TCE school, Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is focused on nurturing the potential of every student while preparing them to become well-rounded, compassionate, adaptable, and forward-thinking individuals. With a commitment to academic excellence, character development, and 21st-century critical thinking skills, Mary Help of Christians Catholic College offers a stimulating and inclusive learning environment for students aged 11 to 18.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The key accountabilities are as follows but not limited to, and may vary based on classroom and students’ support needs.

• Under the general direction of the Middle Leader - Co-Curricular Design is accountable for duties including:

• • providing a program of study for individual students or group of students;
• setting priorities based on relevant syllabus, student goals and skill level;
• monitoring progress of students;
• reporting to parents;
• preparing students for external exams;
• preparing students for individual and small group performances.
• Is responsible for monitoring student attendance and progress and planning for the achievement of student outcomes.
• Is responsible for identifying emerging issues to identify and mitigate risks which may impact on student progress and achievement.
• Is responsible for the reporting of student progress and providing advice to parents and the Middle Leader - Co-Curricular Design.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is seeking dedicated Instrumental Music Tutors with the ability to teach in one or more of the following areas:

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Providing instrumental music tuition to individual or small groups of students.
• Preparing students for external exams (eg AMEB, Trinity College of London).
• Prepare students for performances, including Eisteddfod, concerts, liturgies, school events as required.
• Maintaining accurate attendance records and liaising with parents in relation to absences.
• Develop student timetables and schedules.
• Maintain lesson plans and records of student progress and provide written reports to parents.
• Instructing students in, and monitoring the care and maintenance of their instruments and music facilities.
• Collaborate with other staff and Middle Leader - Co-Curricular Design to promote the music program within the school and externally.