Falk Laboratory School, a coeducational K-8 school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, seeks a full-time Social Justice Educator. This is an exciting opportunity for educators passionate about and skilled in teaching students in kindergarten through eighth grade in social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. This is a one-year, long-term substitute position.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Collaborate with Falk faculty in developing and implementing inclusive, social justice-focused curricula and programs at all grade levels.Coordinate and co-teach bi-weekly social justice lessons for middle school students.Develop effective and trusting working relationships with Falk students, faculty, staff, and families, and help the community respond meaningfully to diversity and equity-related issues as they arise, particularly within the student body.Build relationships with diversity coordinators and leaders at other schools—both independent and public—as well as the University of Pittsburgh Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and other off-campus cultural resource organizations to support the learning experiences of Falk’s students.• Pursue professional development opportunities, personally and for others in the community, including activities such as attending conferences and professional meetings.Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control under stress. This role requires the individual to move around the school to various rooms frequently.

Salary range is competitive and commensurate with experience. Falk Laboratory School, a department in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, offers excellent benefits.  Please direct questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Jill Sarada, at jill.sarada@pitt.edu.  The review of applications will begin in the Summer of 2024 and continue until the position is filled, with an anticipated start date of August 15, 2024.

Minimum requirements

Bachelor's degree in education or related field; Master's degree preferredMinimum 2 years professional experience; classroom teaching experience preferredExperience working with students in grades K-8 preferred

Materials can be uploaded to join.pitt.edu. For full consideration, please submit: 

1.     Letter of application

2.     Resume

3.     An educational philosophy with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion

4.     Three recent letters of recommendation (not older than two years)

5.     Unofficial transcripts (candidates may be requested to provide official transcripts at the time of hire)

Offer of employment is contingent on the candidate satisfactorily obtaining and passing the following before commencement of appointment: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check.  If hired, candidates must also submit proof of a negative TB test before their first work day.  Also, as Act 168 of 2014 requires, the candidate must satisfy the requirements on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form.