Teaching role
Music Teacher or Lead of Music Department
WE DANCE School is a growing school on Auckland's North Shore. Our music department is looking for an experienced music teacher, or a lead of music department, to teach singing, kids' choir, instrumental techniques, scales, sight reading and music theory.
A bachelor's degree in Music Education, high musical competence and proficiency in a musical instrument are required. Successful music teachers are passionate and have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
How to apply · Email your CV and cover letter to frank@wedance.co.nz. Thank you.
Email your applicationWhat a department lead does
- Lead the development of the department's curriculum
- Assess lesson plans and current teaching methods
- Identify shortcomings in lessons or teaching methods
- Provide feedback to parents about their child's progress
Responsibilities
- Teaching kids singing, solo or in groups
- Planning and preparing lessons for individual students' needs and examination syllabuses
- Teaching music theory, aural skills and practical techniques, and preparing pupils for examinations
- Acquiring appropriate teaching materials and resources
- Motivating pupils and encouraging progress
- Creating and maintaining a network of contacts to ensure work continuity
- Communicating with academic staff and parents
- Keeping up to date with examination requirements
- Assessing pupils' abilities, giving feedback and writing reports
Qualifications
- At least 2–3 years' experience teaching children aged 4.5–16
- For the teaching lead: 5–15 years of music-teaching experience
- Evidence of enrolment in an accredited college or university teacher preparation programme, completed within 3 years of the date of hire, or field experience
- Demonstrable knowledge of music curriculum and the ability to implement it
- Ability to work collaboratively with students, parents and administration
- Confident leading a classroom of students
- Able to pass a drug test, fingerprints and local background check
- Strong organisational skills
- Able to thrive in a team environment
- Right to work in New Zealand: New Zealand or Australian citizen (including people born in the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau), or a New Zealand residence visa, or a New Zealand work visa or a condition on a temporary visa that allows you to work here
