Title
512 Choir/Vocal Music Teacher (2025-26 School Year)
Job Type
Certificated
Sub Title
Choir Teacher
Location
Job Title
TEACHER - GENERAL EDUCATION
Contact Name
Donna Webster
Contact Phone
951-765-5100 X 2008
Contact Email
dwebster@hemetusd.org
Number of Openings (only type in the number)
1
Pay Months
11
FTE (must be only numbers between 0.01 and 100)
1
Salary
$67,128 to $136,225 per year
Salary Rate
Salary Information
with a health benefit package of $12,000 per year
Full-time/Part-time
Full-time
Length of Year
186 Days
Location Address
Location City
Location State
Location Zip
Location Phone
Requirements

Required Documents:

Application
Resume
2 Letters of Recommendation
Proof of Valid Credential
English Language Verification

Paper, emailed, or faxed applications and/or supporting documents will not be accepted.

Job Description

SECONDARY CHOIR/VOCAL MUSIC TEACHER

Job Description

Under the direction of the Site Administration, to organize and implement quality, inspiring, and engaging choir lessons for secondary school students. Collaborating with other music teachers to plan performances and recruitment, developing Choir programs, and delivering a well-rounded, standards-based curriculum are core elements.

Examples of Duties

 

  • Develop a culture of care in which students connect music to their lives and the greater community
  • Utilize the California Arts Standards for Music and Ensembles in planning, assessing, and reporting
  • Maintain a minimum of two choir ensembles at each assigned site
  • Actively recruit on site and with other feeder divisions to promote the arts in the District, to increase student participation and retention
  • Choose appropriate repertoire to reflect a variety of genres, time periods, and styles
  • Collaborate with district and site staff to provide multiple performance opportunities for students to showcase their talents and passions for their peers and parents
  • Collaborate in planning, preparation, and participation for appropriate District Music Festivals and Music Department meetings
  • Participate in VAPA professional development opportunities
  • Develop clear classroom management, behavior expectations, and performance etiquette expectations
  • Provide quality, rigorous instruction, aligning authentic assessment tasks to objectives
  • Implement high quality learning and teaching strategies to inspire best practice
  • Classroom Culture:
  • Creates a safe and productive classroom culture that fosters student responsibility for self and 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
  • Maintains an organized, clean environment
  • Professional Responsibilities:
  • Participates in staff meetings and committees, as assigned
  • Actively participates in Professional Learning Communities to improve teaching and learning
  • Reflects on instruction and goal setting with assigned Coach/Mentor
  • Maintains professional competence through in-service training provided by the District and/or through self- selected professional development activities
  • Completes all District requests including but not limited to inventory, reporting, communicating with parents and staff and completing contractual obligations

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

KNOWLEDGEOF

  • Principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of secondary level pupils;
  • Academic, social, and behavioral characteristics of secondary students;
  • Socio-economic and cultural background differences of the school population;
  • Educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and educational trends and research findings pertaining to comprehensive secondary programming;
  • Behavior management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques and methods, and conflict resolution procedures.

ABILITY TO

  • Effectively assess the instructional and educational needs of students, and design, develop, and implement sound instructional and educational programs;
  • Plan, organize, develop, and conduct a comprehensive teaching and instruction program for pupils at the secondary level
  • Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for pupils from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
  • Provide a motivating and stimulating learning environment;
  • Follow safety procedures and written and verbal instructions;
  • Work effectively with staff, students and public;
  • Make independent decisions;
  • Work autonomously;
  • Organize tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks;
  • Demonstrate good judgment and good problem-solving skills;
  • Direct and instruct others;
  • Respond appropriately to evaluation and changes in the work setting.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree with emphasis in an academic major or minor subject matter fields with the needed courses to meet credential requirements.

Credential(s): Possession of a valid California Single Subject Music Teaching Credential, or Music Supplement, with an English Learner 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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Certificated Bargaining Unit

May, 2023

 

 

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: 

 

Dr. Carol Tomeo, 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:  

 

Michael Schanze, Coordinator of Child Welfare & Attendance and Educational Equity
1791 W. Acacia Avenue 
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-5100 ext. 3700
  

 

HUSDs nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located under the District's Board Policy listings at this link.  

 

To report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of discrimination under Title IX, please refer to the HUSD website at this link.

 

 

 

California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination & Harassment

 

Deadline
Posted Date
04/11/2025
Open Date
04/11/2025
Close Date
Continuous?
No
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