Are you passionate about singing? GEALC is currently looking for a Singing Tutor to deliver a pre-accredited ‘Singing to Communicate’ class to disadvantaged learners who face barriers to learning, such as migrant learners.
GEALC’s ‘Singing to Communicate’ course encourages learning English skills through singing as singing can be a source of inspiration, imagination, and motivation for learners. It can break-down barriers to learning and engage students in building verbal literacy, language and communication skills through the development of written work through script development, songwriting and character development as well as using performance skills development and performance project work to build confidence and communication skills. Our course is aimed at disadvantaged students with minimal education who face multiple barriers to learning as singing can provide students with a voice in a world where they have limited English proficiency.
Our singing course is currently delivered on Monday afternoons from 12.20 to 2.30pm during Victorian School terms.
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If you are interested in delivering our ‘Singing to Communicate’ course or you would like to find out further information, please email Alison McIntyre at alisonm@gealc.org.au, using the subject line: GEALC Singing Tutor or phone 03 9578 8996 for more information.
GEALC currently has one vacancy on its Committee of Management (CoM), and would particularly value expressions of interest from people who have LEGAL skills and experience.
The successful person will get to be a significant part of GEALC’s impact on changing people’s lives so they can reach their true potential.
The CoM delegates authority for GEALC’s operation and administration to the EO. The Board has no operational involvement in GEALC’s business activities and delivery of services. Its role is purely to set and review policy. The Committee’s role is governance. Management is the preserve of the EO and staff. Governance focuses on the organisation’s wider issues of purpose, including setting and monitoring strategic direction, and establishing and monitoring board-level policies.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT MEMBERS MUST:
- Be a member of GEALC
- Act in accordance with the policies and procedures of GEALC
- Declare any conflicts of interest at each meeting
- Take part in appropriate orientation and training sessions
- Attend monthly meetings, AGM and occasional special meetings
- Support the decisions of GEALC
- Support the EO to implement Committee decisions
- Monitor overall operation and performance of GEALC
- Prepare for meetings by reading minutes, agendas, reports and any proposals submitted for consideration at meetings
- Read and contribute to working papers and proposals for decision by the Committee
- Be available to serve on sub-committees addressing specific issues
- Attend workshops or short term task groups
- Keep informed about issues affecting GEALC
- Participate actively for the overall benefit of GEALC and encourage others to do likewise
- Act as an ambassador for GEALC and promote it within the community, at functions, meetings, etc
- Approve the annual budget
- Ensure confidentiality of sensitive issues is maintained (by not discussing issues outside the committee room or with non-committee members)
- Be open and frank and contribute to group discussions
- Listen to other members’ ideas and opinions and support other committee members
- Step into an executive position in the absence of the elected member. A nominee of the committee may be required to deal with concerns regarding the collection, use, storage, disclosure and access of an individual’s personal information.
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To submit your application, please email Daniel Fine at president@gealc.org.au, using the subject line: GEALC Committee Member or phone 0438 592 557 for more information.
