K-5 General Music Teacher with 4th-8th Grade Choral Emphasis

Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School, a coeducational K-8 school within the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, is seeking a full-time music teacher beginning August 15, 2026.

Position Summary

We seek an individual with a unique set of gifts and interests in both general music education and teaching chorus. The general music and choral teacher will be responsible for teaching 6th – 8th grade chorus, 4th and 5th grade chorus (organizing and conducting 2 concerts/year), and all K-5 general music classes. This individual will also co-direct Falk's beloved middle school Spring musical.

Qualifications and Required Documents

A Bachelor's degree is required. Teaching certification and a master's degree are preferred. Candidates should have successful teaching experience in an elementary and/or middle school music program. This individual must exhibit an authentic passion and enthusiasm for progressive education. Orff, Kodaly, or Dalcroze certification is a plus, but not necessary. Some piano proficiency is a plus.

Job Duties

Day-to-day job duties may vary depending on the changing needs of the classroom(s) and student(s):

• Co-teaches and collaborates effectively with Band Director and other Falk Faculty
• 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
• Co-directs Spring musical with Band Director
• Collaborates with piano accompanist
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Moderate lifting/moving

• A Bachelor's degree
• Teaching certification and a master's degree preferred
• Successful teaching experience in an elementary and/or middle school music program
• Authentic passion and enthusiasm for progressive education
• Orff, Kodaly, or Dalcroze certification a plus
• Piano proficiency a plus