Coachella Valley Unified School District is hiring: Music Teacher for Secondary

Overview

Music Teacher for Secondary Education (CVHS/DMHS) at Coachella Valley Unified School District

Position Details

• Application Deadline: 9/24/2025 4:30 PM Pacific
• Date Posted: 9/10/2025
• Contact: Adianna Ortiz
• Number of Openings: 2
• Salary: $65,655 - $136,033 (12 years of certificated teaching experience accepted upon hire)
• Length of Work Year: 184 Days/10 months
• Employment Type: Full Time

About The Employer

Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district operates fourteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. The district has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff and serves a large Latino and English Learner population. Education is viewed as a pathway to opportunity, and the district is committed to improving student outcomes to prepare students for college and a diverse global society.

Requirements / Qualifications

Materials Required: Credential Copy (Single Subject Credential in Music); Certificate Copy (CSET); English Learner Authorization; Copy of Transcripts; Letter of Introduction; Letters of Recommendation (MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS); Resume. APPLICANTS WILL BE SCREENED OUT IF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION. For DMHS: Mariachi background preferred. This position may close at any time without prior notice. TB clearance accepted if completed within the last 6 months.

• Certificate Copy (CSET)
• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy (Music with English Learners Authorization)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters SIGNED and DATED within the last 12 months)
• Resume
• Single Subject Teaching Credential - Music (with English Learner Authorization)

Additional Requirements

Notes: The following items are reiterated in the posting for completeness of screening.

• TB Clearance accepted if completed within the last 6 months

Comments and Other Information

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these characteristics. The District ensures that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at (760) 848-1091. The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director of Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at (760) 848-1156.

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