The College Headmaster is inviting applications from active Christians for the position of Performing Arts Coordinator PreK-12. The role will commence in term 1 2025.
The successful applicant would be an experienced and accomplished teacher and leader with a passion for providing students with performance opportunities to complement the Creative Arts Curriculum. Ideally the applicant would have obtained post-graduate qualifications. The position will be offered at a Leadership 2 level of responsibility and remuneration.
Wollondilly is a co-educational Christian College operated by the Anglican Schools Corporation. It is a Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 co-educational College located in pleasant rural surroundings at Tahmoor, about 60 minutes from Sydney’s CBD. The College strives for educational excellence in a Christian context and includes modern, permanent, air-conditioned buildings. Wollondilly Anglican College endeavours to provide a disciplined, caring, learning community where students and staff pursue excellence and lives are transformed for Christ’s glory. With approximately 1,300 students, it has grown to be a College of choice for those in the Wollondilly Shire and surrounding districts.
At Wollondilly Anglican College we focus on three strategic areas – excellence in Learning, Care, and Culture.
- Learning – We will provide high-quality teaching in every classroom, and in every lesson so that all students experience consistently high levels of academic growth.
- Care – Our aim is for every student to be cared for, feel connected to teachers and peers, and experience the safe, loving community that Jesus calls us to provide.
- Culture – We will support all staff and students, within a Christ-centred community, to achieve and contribute to the continued high expectations of the College.
The successful applicants would be committed to growing in and contributing to these three strategic areas at the College.
Why join the team at Wollondilly Anglican College?
Wollondilly Anglican College:
- is a leading PreK-12 College in the Wollondilly region, situated on approximately one hundred acres of beautiful grounds, with modern facilities and surrounded by natural bushland
- employs faithful Christian staff creating a supportive Christian work environment
- is focused on quality learning, care and culture
- has a staff wellbeing committee made up of staff across the College to facilitate support and care for all staff
- has a high retention rate of experienced educators
- has a strong student culture of high expectations of learning, behaviour and presentation
- provides opportunities for developing leadership skills
- utilises an established mentoring and professional development program to support new teachers
- runs an ‘onboarding program’ for all staff regardless of background or experience to help facilitate their induction into Wollondilly
- is part of The Anglican Schools Corporation, incorporating a broad cross section of independent schools across NSW, with benefits and entitlements transferable across the network
is actively involved in the local community including the Thirlmere Festival of Steam, WAC Kids Care Meals Ministry etc - is located within reasonable travel time to Wollongong, the Southern Highlands and South Western Sydney
is supportive of staff in applying for NESA HSC marking as we value the professional development staff receive by doing this - provides meals when events are run such as parent teacher interviews, college carnivals and end of terms lunches
Personal skills, attributes and expectations:
It is expected that the Performance Coordinator PreK-12 will:
- Be an active Christian who is involved in a local church
- Be an exemplary teacher
- Foster staff cooperation, commitment and collaboration
- Exercise leadership with integrity, loyalty and honesty
- Be passionate about the role of Co-Curricular Performance within the context of a Christian College
- Have a sensitivity for the developmental needs of students from Transition to Year 12
- Display high levels of organisational and communication skills
- Be committed to collaboration across all levels within the College community
Areas of responsibility
- Promotion and Coordination of the ensemble and performance components of the Co-Curricular Music, Dance and Drama programs
- Coordinate the College Ensemble performances at Formal Assemblies and Presentation Nights as well as the Country Fair, HICES Music Festival and MISA Dance and Drama Events
- Provide leadership and vision in public and interschool performances to maximise opportunities for students
- Coordinate the College music tuition program
- Coordinate and monitor the College performance scholarship program
- Work closely with the Creative Arts Coordinator in the promotion of the performing arts
- Supervise and mentor teachers involved in the performing arts
- Build local church community links to promote performance opportunities for performing arts students
- Build international links through coordinating College Performing Arts Tours
Administration
- Preparation and completion of Variation to Routine documentation
- Management of Resources and a Performance budget
- Other Teaching and Learning
- Classroom teaching as required
Communication
- Effective communication of and advocacy for Executive decisions
- Strong personal presence at College community events and staff functions
Other duties as required by the Headmaster
Applications should include a reference or referee details from the Minister of the Church they currently attend.
To apply, please complete the application pack which can be located on the College’s website https://www.wac.nsw.edu.au/about-us/leadership-staff/employment/
Only applicants who complete the application pack located on the College’s website will be considered for the position.
The role will commence in term 1 2025.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early as we may commence the interview process prior to the closing date. Applications will close when a suitable candidate is found and the position will be removed from our website.
Applications close Monday, 18 November 2024.
