Vacancy
Notice
Post:
String Tutor and Schools’ String Programme Coordinator
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the full-time post of String Tutor and Coordinator of the Primary & Secondary Schools String Programme, commencing September 2010. The appointment would be for two years in the first instance.
Qualifications:
University degree or equivalent in Music Education with Orchestral Strings as a primary focus. The applicant should be an upper string player with a working knowledge of cello and double bass. Piano skills would be useful. Some administrative experience is essential. The ability to arrange for mixed ability string orchestra and some basic string instrument repair and maintenance skills would also be an asset. This post is suitable for a versatile string teacher who has worked with a full range of ages and abilities, and who is well organized, hardworking and self-motivated.
Duties:
These would include:
(1) overall responsibility for the on-going development of (a) the string programme for primary and secondary schools in St. Lucia as a component of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum for music education, and (b) the string section of the OAS Youth Orchestra project ‘Music for Social Change’, including the supervision of part-time string tutors working with these programmes and;
(2) teaching some individual and group classes for members of the Primary and Secondary Schools’ Strings Orchestras and the Advanced String Ensemble;
(3) building a repertoire for these string ensembles, arranging/ composing for them as necessary, and conducting these ensembles in weekly rehearsals;
(4) planning a schedule of string performances, and responding to requests for these groups to appear in other concerts and events;
(5) teaching individual string students (mainly violin and viola) at the St. Lucia School of Music;
(6) contributing in other areas of the appointee’s special interest and/or department needs.
Salary:
On the existing Tutor’s scale (EC $46,440 - $52, 736) depending upon applicant’s qualifications and experience (US $1.00 = EC $2.7169). Note: this scale is due for revision in September 2010.
Video Submission:
Shortlisted applicants from outside St.Lucia will be required to submit an audition dvd of their teaching and playing.
Persons interested in applying are asked to submit their resumé at the earliest to:
The Director, St. Lucia School of Music,
P.O. Box 544,
Castries,
St. Lucia.
Email: lcmusicschool@candw.lc.
Website: www.slumusicschool.com.
Tel: (758) 452-2473.
Fax: (758) 452-5989.
