Teaching artist - part time – southern perth school program

TEACHING ARTIST - part time – Southern Perth School Program

West Australian Symphony Orchestra – Kwinana Town Centre WA

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a team of passionate teachers in a part-time role to teach the Cello.

We have an opening for a cello teacher to deliver group lessons and support our string ensemble across two schools in Kwinana. You'll collaborate with fellow teaching artists to plan and deliver dynamic music lessons on Thursdays and Fridays.

The role will focus on the preparation and delivery of Cello lessons to students across schools, from Year Four to Year Six, dependent on timetabling as part of our music education program. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a team, values collaboration, and is committed to building strong community connections through the arts.

Skills Required

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Music Education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of teaching Cello and an understanding of music specific, and arts general education practices.
• Teaching experience within the past 5 years.
• A strong foundation in teaching Cello.
• Knowledge of Kodály-based teaching methods.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with children from culturally diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Strong organisational skills.

Availability

Availability to teach Thursdays and Fridays.

Benefits

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading arts institution, where you will be directly supporting and involved in live music performance. Employees enjoy many of our performances either free or discounted as well as continuing professional development, enjoyment of our Health and Wellness Program and flexible working conditions.

Our Organisation

From the centre of Perth to the furthest corners of our state, we have provided the soundtrack to life in WA since 1928. As the State Orchestra, Perth's first and finest, WASO is the largest employer of performing artists in Western Australia and reaches two million people with musical experiences each year on stage, in our community, and online.

WASO continues to focus on innovation and excellence for the arts throughout our community and through our Community Engagement and Education Program we currently reach close to 30,000 people each year. In its tenth year, our El Sistema-inspired Music Education Program, Crescendo, has been running in two Kwinana Primary Schools and is the only program of its kind in Western Australia.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The WASO Group encourages people with disabilities, First Nations peoples, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job. Only applicants with full Australian work rights will be considered for this position.

Application

All applications must include your Resume and a Cover Letter summarising your suitability for this position.