US Desert Sands Unified School District

La Quinta

Hiring 10 open roles
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Desert Sands Unified School District is a school in La Quinta.

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  • Van Buren Elementary School - (Temporary Contract) TK Teacher
    $67,527- $140,243 · edjoin
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    Closes 29 Oct
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  • Jackson Elementary School: K-5 Classroom Teacher (In-House Transfer Opportunity Only)
    Starting $67,527- $140,243 Annually · edjoin
    Listed yesterday
    Closes 1 Nov
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  • Jackson Elementary School: K-5 Classroom Teacher
    Starting $67,527- $140,243 Annually · edjoin
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    Closes 1 Nov
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  • Reagan Elementary School - Special Education: Mild/Moderate Teacher (In-House Transfer Opportunity Only)
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    Listed yesterday
    Closes 3 Nov
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  • Desert Ridge Academy: 6th Grade Mult. Subject Teacher: Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies
    Starting $67,527- $140,243 Annually · edjoin
    Listed 3 days ago
    Closes 30 Oct
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  • Van Buren Elementary School - (Temporary Contract) TK Teacher
    $67,527- $140,243 · edjoin
    Listed 4 days ago
    Closes 29 Oct
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  • Assistant Principal - Elementary School (Lincoln Elementary School)
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    Closes 4 Nov
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  • Earhart Elementary - Special Education - Mild/Moderate Teacher
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    Listed last week
    Closes 26 Oct
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  • Assistant Principal - High School (La Quinta High School)
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    Closes 11 Nov
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  • Assistant Principal - High School (Palm Desert High School)
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    Closes 27 Oct
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Hiring history 38 roles
2027
Guest Teacher Jul Part Time
2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR -Visual and Performing Arts Advisor Assistant (Certificated Employee) May Part Time
Educational Interpreter (Open & Promotional) (To Establish A List) Feb Full Time, Part Time
Educational Interpreter (ASL) Substitute Jan Part Time
2026
2027-28 SCHOOL YEAR - Alder Teacher Residency "Daily At Will" Certificated Employee Nov Part Time
Earhart Elementary - Special Education Teacher: Mild/Moderate Teacher (In-House Transfer Opportunity Only) Oct Full Time
Paige Middle School - Social Science Teacher Oct Full Time $67,527
Kennedy Elementary School - K-5 Classroom Teacher Oct Full Time $67,527
Indio High School - Librarian Oct Full Time $67,527
Special Education - Adaptive PE Teacher Oct Full Time $67,527
Shadow Hills High School - Special Education Teacher: Mild/Moderate Teacher (In-House Transfer Opportunity Only) Oct Full Time
Kennedy Elementary School: K-5 Classroom Teacher (In-House Transfer Opportunity Only) Sept Full Time $67,527
Paige Middle School - Social Science Teacher (In-House Career Opportunity Only) Sept Full Time
Special Education - Adaptive PE Teacher (In-House Transfer Opportunity Only) Sept Full Time $67,527
Indio High School - Librarian (In-House Transfer Opportunity Only) Sept Full Time $67,527
Career Guidance Specialist (LQHS) (Transfer Only) Sept Full Time
Migrant Education Saturday School (In-House Transfer Opportunity Only/ Short Term/ Part Time) Advertised ×2 Sept Part Time
Coordinator of Assessment & Accountability Sept Full Time
Career Guidance Specialist (Open & Promotional) (To Establish A List) Sept Full Time
Speech Language Pathology Assistant (Special Education) (Transfer Only) Sept Part Time
Assistant Principal - High School (Palm Desert High School) Sept Full Time
Indio High School - Social Science Teacher (In-House Career Opportunity Only) Aug Full Time
Palm Desert Charter Middle School - Math Teacher (1-Year Temporary Contract) Aug Full Time $67,527
Special Education - Speech-Language Pathologist (Temporary Contract) Aug Full Time
Palm Desert Charter Middle School: Science Teacher Advertised ×2 Aug Full Time $67,527
Palm Desert Charter Middle School - Physical Education Teacher (Temp Contract for the 2026-27 school year) Aug Full Time $140,243
Psychologist Aug Full Time
Palm Desert Charter Middle School - Middle School Facilitator (In-House Transfer Opportunity Only) Aug Full Time
La Quinta High School: School Counselor Temporary Contract 2026-2027 Aug Full Time $67,527
Shadow Hills High School: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher - Agriculture and Natural Resources Jul Full Time $67,527
Palm Desert Charter Middle School - Humanities Teacher Jul Full Time $140,243
ECE - Special Education Teacher (Temporary Contract) Jul Full Time $67,527
Speech Language Pathology Assistant (Open & Promotional) (To Establish A List) Jul Part Time
Assistant Principal - High School (Indio High School) Jul Full Time
Palm Desert High School - Math Teacher Jul Full Time $65,880
Shadow Hills High School - Math Teacher Jul Full Time $65,880
John Glenn Middle School - English Teacher Jul Full Time $65,880
La Quinta Middle School | Project Teacher (In-House Transfer Opportunity Only) Jul Full Time $65,880

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