What are the responsibilities and job description for the Band/Choir Teacher 2026-2027 School Year position at Moreno Valley Unified School District?
Band/Choir Teacher 2026-2027 School Year at Moreno Valley Unified School District
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Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
6/25/2026
Contact
Dominique Alvarado
951-571-7500
951-571-7500
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$69,173 - $138,588 Annually
$69,173 - $138,588 Annually
Length of Work Year
184
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
The Moreno Valley Unified School District’s goal is "Excellence on Purpose." In order to achieve this goal, the Human Resources Division works toward building a foundation of employee excellence through a diverse and dedicated work force.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Preferred Experience: • Experience directing show-style marching bands using traditional high-step techniques, instrument swings, and high-energy visual movements. • Experience teaching brass-focused ensembles and show-style percussion sections featuring syncopated cadences, sling drums, and distinct cymbal routines. • Experience coordinating full field performances that integrate dance breakdowns, flag teams, majorettes, and choreographed dance lines. • Ability to write or adapt custom musical arrangements of contemporary pop, R&B, and soul music tailored for a show-style brass and percussion section. • Experience leading choral ensembles with expertise in diverse vocal traditions, including classical repertoire, African American spirituals, gospel, and contemporary vocal music. • Ability to cultivate vocal versatility, powerful tone production, and engaging performance presence in a high school choir. • Knowledge of the cultural heritage, discipline, and pageantry traditions central to HBCU-style band and choral programs.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Copy of Transcript (Legible copies of transcripts with conferral date)
- Credential Copy (Valid detailed California Single Subject Music Credential with expiration date, subject authorization and EL authorization included)
- Letter of Introduction (Current and applicable to this position)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) current professional letters of recommendation signed and dated within the past 12 months. No electronic signatures accepted)
Requirements / Qualifications
- Copy of Transcript (Legible copies of transcripts with conferral date)
- Credential Copy (Valid detailed California Single Subject Music Credential with expiration date, subject authorization and EL authorization included)
- Letter of Introduction (Current and applicable to this position)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) current professional letters of recommendation signed and dated within the past 12 months. No electronic signatures accepted)
Comments and Other Information
Nondiscrimination Statement
The Moreno Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment. We are dedicated to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment where every person, regardless of background or identity, feels safe, valued, and supported in our schools, programs, and workplaces.
The District strictly prohibits discrimination, harassment (including sexual and discriminatory harassment), intimidation, and bullying of any kind in any program, activity, or employment setting. This includes discrimination based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation or related medical conditions and recovery, family status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. These protections extend to all aspects of the District’s operations, including academic programs, extracurricular activities, employment, and access to designated youth groups such as the Scouting America or any other basis protected by law or regulation. (MVUSD BP 410, 1312.3, 5131.2, 5145.3, 5145.7, 5145.9).
These protections are guaranteed under applicable state and federal laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the California Education Code. MVUSD does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report or participate in the investigation of complaints involving discrimination, harassment, or related misconduct.
Moreno Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, as required by Title IX and its regulations. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Khaleelah Lewis-Wilkins
Coordinator-Title IX Compliance and Resolution Officer
Moreno Valley Unified School District
25634 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553-4916
951-571-7500 Ext. 17305
klewis@mvusd.net
Section 504 Coordinator
Philip Peeples
Director of Student Services
Moreno Valley Unified School District
25634 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553-491
951-571-7500 Ext. 41709
ppeeples@mvusd.net
Title II/ADA Coordinator
Omar Marquez
Coordinator of Student Services
Moreno Valley Unified School District
25634 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553-4916
951-571-7500 Ext. 41703
omarquez1@mvusd.net
Students have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights. Learn more about Title IX, Student Rights Under Title IX. For more information on Title IX, visit https://www.mvusd.net/departments/human-resources/title-ix-rev. (Federal Program Monitoring and Civil Rights Review, 2025)
Comments and Other Information
Nondiscrimination Statement
The Moreno Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment. We are dedicated to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment where every person, regardless of background or identity, feels safe, valued, and supported in our schools, programs, and workplaces.
The District strictly prohibits discrimination, harassment (including sexual and discriminatory harassment), intimidation, and bullying of any kind in any program, activity, or employment setting. This includes discrimination based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation or related medical conditions and recovery, family status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. These protections extend to all aspects of the District’s operations, including academic programs, extracurricular activities, employment, and access to designated youth groups such as the Scouting America or any other basis protected by law or regulation. (MVUSD BP 410, 1312.3, 5131.2, 5145.3, 5145.7, 5145.9).
These protections are guaranteed under applicable state and federal laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the California Education Code. MVUSD does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report or participate in the investigation of complaints involving discrimination, harassment, or related misconduct.
Moreno Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, as required by Title IX and its regulations. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Khaleelah Lewis-Wilkins
Coordinator-Title IX Compliance and Resolution Officer
Moreno Valley Unified School District
25634 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553-4916
951-571-7500 Ext. 17305
klewis@mvusd.net
Section 504 Coordinator
Philip Peeples
Director of Student Services
Moreno Valley Unified School District
25634 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553-491
951-571-7500 Ext. 41709
ppeeples@mvusd.net
Title II/ADA Coordinator
Omar Marquez
Coordinator of Student Services
Moreno Valley Unified School District
25634 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553-4916
951-571-7500 Ext. 41703
omarquez1@mvusd.net
Students have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights. Learn more about Title IX, Student Rights Under Title IX. For more information on Title IX, visit https://www.mvusd.net/departments/human-resources/title-ix-rev. (Federal Program Monitoring and Civil Rights Review, 2025)
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Salary : $69,173 - $138,588