K-12 Music Teacher (Mariposa County High School/Educational Services) at Mariposa County Unified School District and COE
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
5/21/2026
Contact
Amy Smith
2097420250 1209
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$56,256 -
$99,865
Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Salary placement is depending on education & experience; additional masters & PhD stipends available)
Length of Work Year
185 days a year
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Summary
Job Summary
The K–12 Music Teacher provides District-wide music instruction serving students in kindergarten through grade twelve, including high school band and general music instruction at K–8 school sites. This position works collaboratively with school site administration and the Educational Services Department to deliver standards-based instruction and supports the growth of the District's music program, inclusive of grades 4-12.
The applicant will educate students throughout the school district,and will act as the high school marching band instructor. An additional salary stipend outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement available to the candidate who meets performance standards as the Band Instructor for the Marching Band.
We are seeking passionate applicants to fill a music position to serve students starting for the 2026-2027 school year.
This positions are part of the Certificated Teacher Unit at MCUSD/MCOE and will be placed depending on experience and education on the Certificated Teacher Unit Employee Salary schedule.
PLEASE NOTE THE 2026-27 SALARY SCHEDULE IS PENDING - SALARY IS CURRENTLY BASED ON THE 2025-26 SALARY SCHEDULE.
A full job description is attached.
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Requirements / Qualifications
A complete application packet will include:
>Letter of Introduction
>Complete EdJoin Application
>Professional Resume
>Three Letters of CURRENT Professional Recommendation
>Valid California Single Subject Credential in Music or Band with EL Authorization
>Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts required at time of hire)
Incomplete application packets will NOT be considered.
CURRENT MCUSD INTERNAL STAFF (excluding substitutes): If you are interested in this position please refer to "Links Related To This Job" and select the "MCUSD Internal Employee - Lateral/Promotional Transfer Request Form" or copy and paste this link to your web browser https://forms.gle/EZmqRE4VpJrYGN7N7
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Requirements / Qualifications
A complete application packet will include:
>Letter of Introduction
>Complete EdJoin Application
>Professional Resume
>Three Letters of CURRENT Professional Recommendation
>Valid California Single Subject Credential in Music or Band with EL Authorization
>Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts required at time of hire)
Incomplete application packets will NOT be considered.
CURRENT MCUSD INTERNAL STAFF (excluding substitutes): If you are interested in this position please refer to "Links Related To This Job" and select the "MCUSD Internal Employee - Lateral/Promotional Transfer Request Form" or copy and paste this link to your web browser https://forms.gle/EZmqRE4VpJrYGN7N7
Please confirm that you have uploaded all required attachments listed in the job posting (for example: résumé, letters, transcripts, credentials, and any required disclosures).
If you are unable to upload documents or receive error messages, please access the Help/Support section within your EdJoin account.
Applications submitted without required documents may be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed.
Comments and Other Information
MCUSD is seeking passionate applicants to fill a music position to serve students starting for the 2026-2027 school year. The applicant will educate students throughout the school district,and will act as the high school marching band instructor . An additional salary stipend outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement available to the candidate who meets performance standards as the Band Instructor for the Marching Band.
The Mariposa County High School is an accredited, comprehensive high school which serves approximately 475 students from grades 9-12. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills in Mariposa, California, the high school provides facilities for academic, cultural and entertainment activities for the high school population as well as the community at large. The music program is a large part of community entertainment activities.
The Mariposa County Unified School District is located in Mariposa County and serves grades K-12. With approximately 1,700 students, the area consists of several necessary small schools, K-8 schools and one comprehensive high school. Mariposa County has several rural communities that surround Yosemite National Park and are centrally-located in California to provide a day's drive to old-growth forests, deserts, coastal communities and cities. The area is suited for those interested in outdoor activities and rural community life, including an Arts Council and Symphony Orchestra right here in the town of Mariposa!
THE MARIPOSA COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Mariposa County Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veterans’ status, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Marcia Miller, Deputy Superintendent/Title IX Coordinator; P.O. Box 8; Mariposa, CA 95338; (209)742-0250
Comments and Other Information
MCUSD is seeking passionate applicants to fill a music position to serve students starting for the 2026-2027 school year. The applicant will educate students throughout the school district,and will act as the high school marching band instructor . An additional salary stipend outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement available to the candidate who meets performance standards as the Band Instructor for the Marching Band.
The Mariposa County High School is an accredited, comprehensive high school which serves approximately 475 students from grades 9-12. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills in Mariposa, California, the high school provides facilities for academic, cultural and entertainment activities for the high school population as well as the community at large. The music program is a large part of community entertainment activities.
The Mariposa County Unified School District is located in Mariposa County and serves grades K-12. With approximately 1,700 students, the area consists of several necessary small schools, K-8 schools and one comprehensive high school. Mariposa County has several rural communities that surround Yosemite National Park and are centrally-located in California to provide a day's drive to old-growth forests, deserts, coastal communities and cities. The area is suited for those interested in outdoor activities and rural community life, including an Arts Council and Symphony Orchestra right here in the town of Mariposa!
THE MARIPOSA COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Mariposa County Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veterans’ status, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Marcia Miller, Deputy Superintendent/Title IX Coordinator; P.O. Box 8; Mariposa, CA 95338; (209)742-0250
Links Related To This Job
- 2026-2027 - MCUSD Internal Employee -Lateral/Promotional Transfer/Request Form
- 2025-26 Certificated Teacher Salary Schedule
Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only.
- CalSTRS Info for New Educators
Salary : $56,256 - $99,865
