bach2roq PO Box 6091, Highton, Victoria Australia 3216

tel/fax 03 52 411 633 mobile 0429 380 524

email peter@bach2roq.com web www.bach2roq.com

 

Teachers information and schedule

 

1. New fee algorithm for music teaching only – for bach2roq employees - commencing term 1 2007:

 

 

Fees charged by bach2roq to student per week average

Base rate

9

For each AMEB grade above grade 4

1

For each bach2roq or equivalent grade above grade 4

1

For each year in age above 18

0.1

For music teaching years of experience

0.1

For general years of teaching experience not music

0.1

 

Fees to student

Teacher pay per lesson –

As bach2roq employee (65%)

Exclusive subcontractor (80%)*

As referral subcontractor (100%)*

 

 

(see next page for extra details)
Notes:

·          *Teachers working as a subcontractor may set their own fee, but may use this as a guide.

·          This system is designed to provide a fairer mode of payment, and to encourage self-development of teachers

·          These fees apply to solo lessons only, but may be used as a guide for group lessons

·          Ö indicates the assumed initial starting mode – please indicate immediately if you wish this to be changed

·          This payment schedule applies to the Geelong region only

·          This schedule is reviewed at the end of each term


2. Teachers will be employed in one of the following modes:

Mode

Title

Description of operation

Fees and Remuneration

Current new positions available

1

bach2roq employee

full-time

Teaching and administrative, contracted.

The teacher is a full-time employee of bach2roq, and participates in all aspects of the school.

Remuneration is based on teacher qualifications, and number of students

none

2

bach2roq employee

part-time

 

The teacher will teach their specialised instrument, and may carry out administrative work. The teacher is contracted exclusively to bach2roq, and must process all students through bach2roq.

 

Teacher will have use of the bach2roq studios without charge, subject to availability.

 

Teacher may teach in schools as arranged by bach2roq, and are covered with public liability

 

Teacher is paid 65% of student fees.

Remuneration is based on teacher qualifications, age and teaching experience.

 

Teacher paid 65% of teaching fee.

 

Teachers may attend optional bach2roq update courses on any aspect of music teaching, which are held monthly. See below for a list of services offered to teachers by bach2roq.

 

There are opportunities to start teaching in this mode

3

Exclusive sub-contractor

The teacher operates their teaching as their own business.

 

Bach2roq collects all fees from students.

 

Teachers must process all students through bach2roq. Teachers send invoices to bach2roq after teaching is carried out (this may be at a frequency of the teachers choosing), including an ABN and GST for the teaching carried out. Payments are made only after the teaching is carried out and the student has paid. Teachers are not to teach the student unless the fees are paid at least one week in advance.

 

Public liability is the responsibility of the teacher, and is not provided by bach2roq.

 

Teachers are not able to teach in bach2roq studios or schools without providing public liability cover.

Teachers may set their own fee structure, which is to be notified to bach2roq 4 weeks end of the term previous.

 

Teacher may invoice 80% of teaching fee.

 

Teachers send invoices to bach2roq after teaching is carried out (this may be at a frequency of the teachers choosing), including an ABN and GST for the teaching carried out. Payments are made only after the teaching is carried out and the student has paid. Teachers are not to teach the student unless the fees are paid at least one week in advance.

 

Teachers may attend optional bach2roq update courses on any aspect of music teaching, which are held monthly. See below for a list of services offered to teachers by bach2roq.

There are opportunities to start teaching in this mode

4

Referral sub-contractor

Students referred by bach2roq to teacher. Teacher gets 100% of student fees.

 

The teacher manages their own business, and negotiates this directly with the student.

The teacher pays a one-off establishment fee to bach2Roq of $100 to have their contact details placed on the bach2roq website. This covers the first term of operation. Each subsequent term will cost $25. This is effectively a way of advertising for the teacher. In our experience we get about 1500 enquiries per year, which are referred to the website. 

Teachers may attend optional bach2roq update courses on any aspect of music teaching, which are held monthly. See below for a list of services offered to teachers by bach2roq.

There are opportunities to start teaching in this mode

 


Mutual obligations of teachers and bach2roq – bach2roq employee teachers only

Teacher is responsible for

bach2roq supplies at discounted rates

·                    Teaching 

·                    Organisation of  music and lesson with student

·                    Travel

·                    Studio arrangement

·                    Attendance of teacher interviews

·                    Submission of timesheets

·                    Arranging regular assessment of students

·                    Communication with parents

·                    Attendance of teacher meetings

 

·                 Advertising

·                 Studio useage

·                 Invoicing

·                 Maintenance of lesson continuity

·                 Assessments of student progress, at cost to student, at least two per year

·                 Examinations

·                 Concerts

·                 Music orders

·                 Recordings and cd production, by invitation

·                 Software

·                 Sheet Music

·                 Public liability

·                 Workcover

·                 Superannuation (for those teacher above the minimum applicable income)

Mutual obligations of teachers and bach2roq – EXCLUSIVE subcontracted TEACHERS ONLY

Teacher is responsible for

bach2roq supplies

 

·                    All students must be processed through bach2roq

·                    All aspects of their own business, excluding fee payments,  but including public liability

 

·                 Advertising and referral

·                 Fee payment service

Optional:

·                 Optional Assessments for students ($45)

·                 Optional Software (see Software link)

·                 Internet based learning

·                 CD recording ($50 per hour)

 

 Mutual obligations of teachers and bach2roq – REFERRAL subcontracted TEACHERS ONLY

Teacher is responsible for

bach2roq supplies

 

·                    All aspects of their own business

·                    Payment of initial setup fee (once only) and term fee

 

·                 Advertising and referral

Optional:

·                 Optional teachers meetings

·                 Optional Assessments for students ($45)

·                 Optional Software (see Software link)

·                 Internet based learning

·                 CD recording ($50 per hour plus production costs)

 


Requirements of teachers

·               must be studying at least grade 5 (AMEB or equivalent) standard in their main instrument

·               should possess demonstrable abilities in some of the following :

·               aural perception of music, 

·               improvisation,

·               group music experience, 

·               abilities on several instruments (including voice), 

·               music theory (not necessarily formal), 

·               computers in music

·               must have suitable personality and temperament for working with people in a professional capacity

·               must have an email address and internet access and check it daily

·               should attend regular monthly teachers meetings

·                

Interviews

All new teacher applicants will be required to attend an interview of approximately 30 minutes at which it will be expected that the applicant will

·               perform two contrasting pieces of music, one classical and one in a modern style, to at least grade 5 standard

·               demonstrate abilities in some other areas of music

·               bring a brief CV, including at least 2 references and any qualifications


If you are interested please submit an "Expression of Interest".


For any queries, please contact us at any time at the following locations: Postal address: PO Box 6091, Highton, Vic, 3216; tel/fax 03 52 411 633; mobile 0429 380 524; or 

email: peter@bach2roq.com