Discovery College is searching for a Music Technician who plays a vital role in the music culture of Discovery College, supporting the teacher in the classroom, music and school wide concerts and audio requirements and working with staff to help deliver the music curriculum and music ensembles.
Main Accountabilities
Teacher Support:
Assisting classroom teachers with day to day learning activities, including working with students
Keeping learning spaces neat and tidy
Moving music equipment between classrooms and learning areas
Setting up for ensembles
Printing and photocopying teaching resources
Maintaining music and ensemble libraries
Recording student performances and saving this in a safe and accessible place
Technical Support:
Setting up for performances, conducting sound checks, monitoring the equipment during performances and packing up the equipment afterwards
Recording live concerts and saving and sharing audio files
Audio engineer for school concerts, assemblies, musicals and other key events
The movement of instruments and AV gear around the College
Monitoring and maintaining all equipment in good working order, including leads and instruments
Troubleshooting to solve problems and issues as soon as possible
Setting up the instruments, mobile recording PA, leads and mics, and then packing up and storage
Administrative Responsibilities:
Supporting the school’s day to day purchasing procedures
Assisting in sourcing, liaising between teachers and vendors, placing orders and follow up orders, checking orders when they arrive
Stock taking and maintaining inventories
Coordinating the peripatetic music tutor programme with the
Communications Department, including student instrument hire
Managing peripatetic music tutors and maintaining their spaces ready for lessons
Other responsibilities:
Undertaking duties as the Head of Department or delegated representative may reasonably request
To perform other duties and assume accountabilities as apparent or as delegated, including mutually agreed upon objectives.
Applicants must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.
Typical reporting relationship
Head of Music > Head of Secondary
Minimum typical education
Relevant educational background in Sound Engineering and preferably
Music.
Minimum typical experience
2 years relevant experience
Core Soft/Transferable Competencies required
Able to display strong initiative and self-management skills
● Has commitment to whole school development
● Excellent organisational, IT and interpersonal skills
● Creative and imaginative thinker, problem solver, flexible, adaptable,
capable of considering different perspectives
● Able to contribute to a team and work independently
● Understands that the student/teacher relationship is one of mutual
respect
● Excellent display and presentation skills
● Ability to communicate in English is essential. Cantonese would be an
advantage
● Committed to professional development and willingness to undertake
appropriate training as required
● Positive rapport with students
● Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality
Development/Training to support role competencies
Development activities
To be negotiated as part of the PRD (Professional Reflection & Development)
process
Relevant courses
To be negotiated as part of the PRD plan
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Applicants must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.
For enquiries, please contact Mandy Kwok @ 39691000 or Email: mandy.kwok@dc.edu.hk .
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date. We strongly recommend early applications as we reserve the right to appoint candidates earlier than the closing date.
By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.
ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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