<p><strong>Title of Position: Instrumental Brass Tutor&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Type of Appointment: Contract – 5 Terms commencing Term 4 2025</strong></p> <p>Established in 2001 in a picturesque setting in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, Pacific Lutheran College is a leading K-12 learning community that is innovative, dynamic and progressive. Firmly underpinned by the values and traditions of excellence of Lutheran Education in Australia, students have achieved outstanding success in the academic, sporting and cultural dimensions of their lives. Enrichment programs in all three areas have enabled students to explore their potential.</p> <p>Pacific has established a strong academic culture, which promotes thinking, deep understandings and creativity based on the learnings of Harvard’s Teaching for Understanding and Visible Thinking frameworks.&nbsp;The synergy of these programs with the research of positive psychology and Lutheran theology provides for a rich, whole-of-life learning culture.&nbsp;</p> <p>Unique experiences provided through the College’s excellent outdoor education, pastoral care and personal development programs, and the opportunities provided through academic, sporting and cultural learning, support an enriching whole-of-life education. Active involvement in local and international community service projects broaden young people’s world view and sense of efficacy.</p> <p>Our staff take advantage of flexibility in physical and virtual spaces to support an increasingly personalised approach to learning for our young people. Pacific has a seamless curriculum across Kindergarten to Year 12, with teams of teachers working across the four subgroups of the College. Staff are expected to learn collaboratively to contribute to a whole school approach as they lead learning in the Foundation College (Kindergarten – Year 2), Junior College (Years 3-5), Middle College (Years 6-9) and Senior College (Years 10-12).</p> <p><strong><u>Role Description</u></strong></p> <p>We are seeking an experienced Specialist Instrumental Brass Tutor to join the Music Department at the College, commencing as soon as possible or at the beginning of Term 4. The position will commence with 2 days per week with the possibility of increasing. The prospective candidate must be proficient teaching across upper and lower brass instruments (trumpet, trombone, tuba &amp; french horn) and be confident to leading small groups within the Year 5 &amp; 6 immersion program alongside individual private instrumental lessons. Student numbers determining lesson loads are subject to enrolment requests.</p> <p>Must be available on a Wednesday for immersion and then another day of choice.</p> <p>The Instrumental Tutor is expected to:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Provide a high level of instrumental music expertise to assist each child to reach their full potential and to help build a culture of excellence in Instrumental Music.&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide individual and group lessons</li> <li>Provide ongoing feedback to parents in the form of weekly lesson sheets</li> <li>A current suitability “Blue Card” is necessary.</li> </ul> <p>Applicants <strong>must&nbsp;</strong>email a copy of their resume and covering letter to <a href="mailto:PLCMusic@pacluth.qld.edu.au?subject=Instrumental%20Brass%20Tutor%20%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">PLCMusic@pacluth.qld.edu.au</a> Attention: Mrs Helen Williams, Head of Instrumental Music, by midday Friday 5th September 2025.</p>