Part-time, interim music teacher, 4th-8th grade

University Of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Falk School, a coeducational K-8 laboratory school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is seeking an interim music teacher for late February, 2026 until late May/early June, 2026. Position Summary Music lessons, band, and chorus are essential parts of the Falk School experience for many of our 4th - 8th graders. The part-time, interim music instructor will be responsible for individual and group lessons for woodwind instruments, which includes oboe instruction. Ideally, this person will be comfortable teaching woodwind lessons, leading large full-band rehearsals (currently 38 students in the 5th-grade band and 37 in the 4th-grade band), and directing. Ability to accompany choruses on piano is a plus, but not required.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required
• Teaching certification is preferred
• Candidates should have successful teaching experience in an elementary and/or middle school music program
• Competency in flute, oboe, clarinet, and alto/tenor saxophone instruction required
• This individual must exhibit an authentic passion and enthusiasm for progressive education
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
• FBI Criminal Record Check
• satisfy the requirements stated on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form

Nice To Haves

• Ability to accompany choruses on piano

Responsibilities

• Reports to the office upon arrival for check-in and reviews the plans and schedules for the day with the Director of General Music and Band.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about school personnel.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing student behavior.
• Executes instructional activities with individual students or small groups of students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, instruments, and facilities.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Moderate lifting/moving of various items from 15-35 pounds.
• Moving of various items - up to 30 pounds.
• Physical ability to use office equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees