Piano Accompanist - Timberline Middle

Timberline Middle School; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Timberline Middle School in Waukee, Iowa seeks a Piano Accompanist for its choral program. This full-time position involves playing piano accompaniments, primarily for rehearsals and performances outside school hours, with 180 student-days in the school year.

The role requires sight-reading ability and collaboration with vocal ensembles. Starting date is as per district needs; the position offers paid sick leave and is based in Timberline Middle School.

Qualifications

• Ability to read music and sight-read choral parts.
• Proficient piano accompaniment for rehearsals and performances.

Responsibilities

• Accompany all Waukee High School curricular vocal ensembles on piano.
• Record accompaniments into specified format as needed.
• Assist with music library.

Skills

Sight-reading

Piano accompaniment

Flexible hours

Evening hours

Job description

Piano Accompanist - Timberline Middle

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Job Details

Job ID: 5972127

Application Deadline: Nov 23, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 2, 2026

Job Description

Terms of Employment: 180 student days (some evenings), starting 2022-23 school year

Benefits: This position is eligible for paid sick leave.

Position Criteria :

• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to work some evening hours, as performances are outside of the school day
• Keyboardist proficient in sight-reading choral parts for rehearsals and playing medium to difficult level piano accompaniments.

Performance Criteria:

• Consistently practices in order to play at a high proficiency level during daily rehearsals
• Knowledge of the secondarylevel learner based on current research.
• Accompany (on piano) all of the Waukee High Schoolcurricular vocal music ensembles. Accompanying involves playing the vocal parts (open score) and accompaniment parts for rehearsals both during the day and at performances outside the school day.
• Record accompaniments into specified format as needed.
• Assist with music library.
• Periodic work with sectionals during a regular rehearsal.
• Ability to collaborate with others.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $21.82 Per Hour

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Alex Lancaster , Principal
• Timberline Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]