5-8-2024
Los Alamitos Unified School District
10293 Bloomfield Street, Los Alamitos, California 90720
562-799-4700, HR Dept Ext. 80410
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC DIRECTOR/MARCHING BAND
Los Alamitos High School
2024-2025 School Year
The Los Alamitos Unified School District is committed to creating and supporting a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,
non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other bias covered by appropriate law.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid California Credential in secondary level Music and an English Learner authorization required (must
be completed by August 12, 2024)
- NCLB compliant
- Major or minor in Music required
- Commitment to Los Alamitos Unified School District’s mission, vision and priority goals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and work closely with a wide
range of stakeholders
- A results-oriented, goal drive, team approach to work
- Ability to learn laws, rules, policies, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to Los
Alamitos Unified School District
- Well-grounded in learning and reinforcement theory
- Ability to work with students individually and in small or large groups
- Ability to be flexible and revise priorities in accordance with requirements of student needs, school goals and
district priorities along with a strong commitment to learn
- Successful classroom teaching experience preferred
- Outstanding skills in problem-solving and critical-thinking
- Willingness to build marching band program
- Ability to work with activities and booster clubs to support music program
ASSIGNMENT
- Teach instrumental music classes in partnership with Instrumental Music Director/Jazz Band & Orchestra at a four-
year high school; collaborative assignment to include sections of jazz band, wind symphony, chamber orchestra,
and AP Music Theory
• Marching Band and Auxiliary Groups Director (additional stipend)
- 186 working days; assignment begins August 12, 2024
SALARY AND BENEFITS
• Placement on Certificated Salary Schedule, with starting salary between $74,293 (Step 1) - $113,158 (Step
10), plus annual stipend; maximum outside years accepted nine; up to two years credit for Substitute
Teaching experience
- Generous fringe benefit package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance for employee; dependent
coverage available
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
• Completed applications must be submitted through www.edjoin.org/losal and include the following supporting
documentation: A letter of interest (Include: background, three critical skills, and why you want to work in Los
Al), resume, three (3) current letters of recommendation, copy of valid credential(s) or program status letter,
CBEST verification or equivalent and unofficial transcripts showing BA and higher
- Current employees only need to submit a letter of interest (Include: background, three critical skills, and why
you want to work in Los Al) and resume via email to employment@losal.org
- Selected applicants will be notified of interview
- For inquiries contact Elisa Miller, Certificated Personnel Specialist at (562) 799-4700, ext. 80410
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION PACKET: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 12pm