Instrumental Music Instructor - Drums

Occupation: Education and training

Location: Barwon South West - Glenelg

Reference: 1514186

Portland Secondary College has an enrolment of approximately 530 students and is located in South West Victoria. Portland is the main centre in the Glenelg Shire and the College works hard to broaden the aspirations of our students. Portland Secondary College
¿ s vision is to develop a student-centred learning community that offers exciting and extensive pathways to facilitate 21st Century learning.

Portland Secondary College
¿ s values are Respect, Success, Resilience and Creativity.

The College values its diverse range of students including those with academic and leadership aims as well as those with learning difficulties, disabilities or with considerable social disadvantage. With a strong emphasis on welfare and wellbeing, alongside strong transition and mentoring programs, we aim to assist all students to extend and enhance their potential by offering opportunities tailored to their needs.

The College uses a Restorative Practices approach with students being supported by Mentors. In addition to our Main Campus, the College has a satellite campus and runs a Re-Engagement Program for students ranging in age from 12 to 18 years of age.

The College
¿ s Mission Statement is to Develop creative, articulate, respectful and resourceful young people able to contribute positively to the global community and aims to excel in the provision of broad, flexible and inclusive educational pathways for our students that highlight our strong sense of community and our continued tradition of excellence. This is achieved through a stimulating, comprehensive and challenging academic focus and is supported by specialist activities in sport, performing arts, debating, public speaking, student leadership, music and the arts.

Further information can be found on the College website,(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

SC4. Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and an exemplary professional approach when dealing with student parents and teachers and an ability to work co-operatively as part of a team.

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.

Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range
3.Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.

Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.

Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.

Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.

Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.

Supervision of students cannot be required except where it…