Early Childhood Music Teacher

We've got a job opening up at The Buttery Music School in Hamilton. Check us out at www.thebutterymusicschool.com if you want to know more!

LITTLE ROCKERS INSTRUCTOR WANTED

The Buttery Music School seeks a dedicated, energetic legend with a passion for music and experience with kids aged 5 to 7 to join our team as the Little Rockers mentor. You’ll run 30-minute music lessons for up to 4 kids at a time in Hamilton and help develop the program and curriculum alongside our other Little Rockers teacher.

LOGISTICS:

Subcontractor position + Super
Lessons: Monday and Wednesday afternoons, 3pm - 6pm
Optional: Teach your specialty instrument to older students from 6pm - 8:15pm and earlier in the afternoon as well if you would like to
Pay: $44 to $52 per hour + Super (depending on number of children in class)
Invoice weekly, payments made every Monday
Work during school terms (10 weeks at a time) with breaks during school holidays. Option to participate in workshops and events during holidays for extra work.
YOUR ROLE:

Teach 30-minute music lessons to groups of 1 to 4 kids, aged 5-7, on Tuesday afternoons
Prepare lesson plans and materials in advance.
Record lesson details in mymusicstaff.com.
Collaborate with the owner and our current Little Rockers teachers to develop and design the program and curriculum.
Contribute to designing and refining the Little Rockers program to keep lessons engaging and fun while teaching music fundamentals.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Experience and passion for working with kids aged 5-7.
Basic music knowledge and ability to play simple keys, ukulele, percussion, and singing (we can help fill gaps in knowledge if needed).
Warm, calm, passionate, inspiring, reliable, hardworking, and great with kids.
REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

Blue card (working with children check)
Music teacher's insurance (check out Duck for Cover)
Driver's license or ability to get to our studio at 217 Macarthur Ave, Hamilton
ABN
ADDED BONUS:

Qualifications in music, teaching, early childhood care, or counselling.
Experience working with Neurodivergent people and the LGBTQIA+ community
WHY JOIN THE BUTTERY TEAM?

Visit our website to learn more about us! The Buttery is a queer-led music school, with inclusivity and pure awesomeness at the heart of everything we do.
We are a group of warm, passionate musicians dedicated to creating a community where little musicians can discover their spark and feel confident in themselves.
The Buttery is a growing business with a small, close-knit family of mentors. As we expand, there will be opportunities for bigger and more diverse roles.
We provide ongoing training to help our mentors grow and ensure we offer the best music lessons possible.
You'll be part of our exciting journey towards our upcoming school concert, Butterfest, which all the kids are currently working towards.
The job starts ASAP, but we can be flexible if a little more time is required to get you settled
Job Type: Subcontract

Pay: $44.00 – $52.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 – 10 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount
Application Question(s):

Do you have experience working with children aged 5 to 7 years old?
Licence/Certification:

Blue Card (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:

Australia (Required)
Work Location: In person

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