Piano Faculty, Music School - Co-Curricular Programs

Punahou School’s Extended Learning Programs are an important extension of a broad, deep, and balanced educational program. Student engagement in learning can be heightened by a rich extracurricular and co-curricular life, and our after school programs provide students with ample opportunities for exploration.  The Music School collaborates to fulfill an important part of the Punahou School mission: to develop and enhance creativity and appreciation of the arts.  The Music School is seeking a passionate and experienced Piano Faculty member who is committed to excellence in teaching and learning.  

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Instruct private and/or group piano lessons
  
• Assess students
  
• Plan and organize resources for lessons
  
• Select appropriate repertoire (sometimes in relation to assessments/examinations/competitions)
  
• Adapt lesson resources and tailor teaching methods to the needs of the individual
  
• Provide an effective, varied, and enjoyable range of activities to further students’ musical and technical abilities
  
• Set clear goals for student progress and self-assessment
  
• Complete written feedback reports and assessments
  
• Encourage students to perform in weekly recitals and studio recitals
  
• Organize annual studio or inter-studio recitals
  
• Communicate with parents and academic staff and network to maintain contacts
  
• Teach with the use of technology when appropriate
  
• Keep up-to-date knowledge of pedagogy research and resources
  
• Be an active member in professional organizations
  
• Be active in the music teaching community
  
• Attend faculty meetings
  
• Participate on Music School committees
   

Position Details:

• Work Year: 10.5 Months
  
• School Year: 2023-2024
  
• Work Hours: Monday - Saturday, Hours will vary based on scheduled lessons 
• Starting Hourly Rate*: $48.80/Hour

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in music.  Graduate degree preferred.  
  
• Demonstrated performance and teaching skills.  
  
• Three (3) years of successful teaching experience in private and/or group settings.  
  
• An enthusiasm for music and an ability to inspire students’ life-long love and learning of music.
  
• A willingness to collaborate and learn together with fellow teaching colleagues.
  
• A commitment to continual professional development.
  
• Highly effective communication skills, both interpersonal and written communication.
  
• Demonstrated familiarity with curriculum, teaching methods and assessment frameworks in the subjects and age ranges; and age-related expectations of students.
  
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds; an understanding of the developmental needs of young children, sensitivity to each individual student’s needs; and ability to appreciate the variety of perspectives offered by individual viewpoints, disciplines and cultural understandings.

*Punahou School offers a comprehensive total rewards program that includes competitive pay. The pay rate, if displayed, is the minimum hourly rate for the position. Pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors such as knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant training and experience, and internal equity.