Selected Candidates will be hired for the 2026-2027 School Year

Hemet Unified School District grants credit for up to 22 verified years of previous full time teaching experience

Application Requirements

• Resume
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
• Credential
• English Language Verification
  
  

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Faxed/emailed applications will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT:
It is the applicant's responsibility to attach ALL required documents AS SPECIFIED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. These documents must be ATTACHED BY THE APPLICANT and submitted WITH their completed application.  Applicants who do not submit all required documents listed above may not be considered for this position.

Locations:

1. Jacob Wiens Elementary School / Ramona Elementary School
2. Hemet Dual Language Academy (K-8 School)

Please review job description for full experience and credential requirements.

HEMET UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC TEACHER

JOB SUMMARY:

Under direction, to teach and instruct pupils in Grades K – 5 to organize and implement quality, inspiring, and engaging music lessons for elementary students. Collaborating with other music teachers to plan performances and recruitment, developing Choir programs, and delivering a well-rounded curriculum are core elements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop a culture of care in which students connect music to their lives and the greater community;

• Utilize lessons that include singing, saying, moving, playing, listening, creating, and reflecting;

• Work with the District-approved Game Plan curriculum in conjunction with enrichment activities to encourage appropriate playing and singing techniques and expression;

• Recruit for and organize a minimum of two periods of Choir per week;

• Plan and implement a recorder component for all grade 3 students;

• Connect curricular content to the California Arts Standards;

• Collaborate with district and site staff to provide multiple performance opportunities for students to showcase their talents and passions for their peers and parents;

• Develop clear classroom, behavior, and performance etiquette expectations;

• Provide quality, rigorous instruction; aligning authentic assessment tasks;

• Implement high-quality learning and teaching strategies to inspire best practice;

• Actively recruit on-site and with other feeder divisions to promote the arts in the District and to increase student participation and retention;

• Orff, Kodaly, and World Music experience desirable Classroom culture;

• Create a safe and productive classroom culture that fosters student responsibility for self and ensemble music equipment;

• Positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning;

• Student and teacher interactions promote a growth mindset, and student talents are cultivated;

• All students are welcome and receive an equitable learning opportunity;

• Maintain an organized, clean environment Professional Responsibilities;

• Participate in staff meetings and committees, as assigned;

• Actively participate in Professional Learning Communities to improve teaching and learning;

• Reflect on instruction and goal setting with the assigned Coach/Mentor;

• Maintain professional competence through in-service training provided by the District and/or through self-selected professional development activities;

• Complete all District requests, including but not limited to inventory, reporting, communicating with parents and staff, and completing contractual obligations.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree, including all courses needed to meet credential requirements.  

CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES:

• Must possess or be able to obtain a California Single Subject Credential in Music or supplemental authorization in Music;  

• Must possess or be able to obtain an EL authorization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position must perform in carrying out the essential functions of the position.

Physical Demands: Sit, stand, reach, look down, turn neck (frequently); walk, bend, stoop, squat, push, pull, climb stairs, reach above shoulders (occasionally); kneel, crawl, lay down, use foot controls (infrequently); lift/carry items to 10 pounds (frequently), to 25 pounds (occasionally) and 26 – 90 pounds (students, in emergencies); grasp/manipulate materials and supplies (frequently); use seeing, hearing and speaking (continuously).

Working Conditions: Indoor classrooms, outdoor school yard and grounds. Exposure to: student and playground noise, communicable diseases, unruly students, air conditioning, seasonal temperatures, dust, wind, pesticides and possible smog.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities for the purpose of enabling the performance of the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. HUSD encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources and/or Safety/Risk Management.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Certificated Teaching Position
June 2026

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Hemet Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For all complaints concerning students, employees, and programs please contact: 
Juan Santos, Director, Title IX, Compliance & Resolution
1791 W. Acacia Avenue
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-5100 ext. 2255

For questions concerning Section 504, please contact: 
Joshua Workman, Director, Student Support Services
1791 W. Acacia Avenue
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-5100 ext. 3500

For questions concerning educational equity, please contact: 
Denise Sunderland, Coordinator of Child Welfare & Attendance and Educational Equity
1791 W. Acacia Avenue
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-5100 ext. 3700