Adapted Physical Education Teacher-2026-27 School year

Coachella Valley Unified School District; Thermal (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Adapted Physical Education Teacher-2026-27 School year at Coachella Valley Unified School District. Position requires a 10-month, 184-day work year and full-time employment. Salary is based on experience, with a stated range of $65,655 to $136,033 and additional years of certificated teaching experience accepted upon hire.

Application deadline is 9/30/2026 4:30 PM Pacific. Date posted 9/15/2026. Contact: Adianna Ortiz.

Qualifications

• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy (Physical Education w/ Adapted PE authorization)
• English Learner Authorization (ELA 1, ELA S)
• Health (Tuberculosis exam)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 signed letters of recommendation within the last 12 months)
• Resume
• Single Subject Teaching Credential - Physical Education (Added Adapted Physical Education authorization required)

Job description

Adapted Physical Education Teacher-2026-27 School year at Coachella Valley Unified School District

Application Deadline: 9/30/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted: 9/15/2026

Contact: Adianna Ortiz

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: Pay dependent on experience

$65,655 - $136,033 Twelve years of certificated teaching experience accepted upon hire.

Length of Work Year: 10 months - 184 days

Employment Type: Full Time

About The Employer

Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fifteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.

Requirements / Qualifications

The Coachella Valley is a valley in Southern California which extends for approximately 45 mi in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea. Coachella Valley Unified School District is located is located about 30 miles east of Palm Springs off Highway 86. The valley connects with the Greater Los Angeles area to the west via the San Gorgonio Pass, a major transportation corridor that includes I-10 and the Union Pacific Railroad.The valley is part of the 13th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the Inland Empire metropolitan area. The famous desert resort cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert lie in the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley is the second largest sub-region in the Inland Empire, after the Greater San Bernardino Area which may be due to the number of seasonal residents in the winter months which at peak times may surpass 100,000 with another 3.5 million annual conventioneers and tourists.

*To be considered for this position, ALL requested supporting documentation must be included with your application. This position may close at any time without prior notice*

• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy (Physical Education w/ Adapted PE authorization)
• English Learner Authorization (ELA 1, ELA S)
• Health (Tuberculosis exam)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 signed letters of recommendation within the last 12 months)
• Resume
• Single Subject Teaching Credential - Physical Education (Added Adapted Physical Education authorization required)

Requirements / Qualifications

The Coachella Valley is a valley in Southern California which extends for approximately 45 mi in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea. Coachella Valley Unified School District is located is located about 30 miles east of Palm Springs off Highway 86. The valley connects with the Greater Los Angeles area to the west via the San Gorgonio Pass, a major transportation corridor that includes I-10 and the Union Pacific Railroad.The valley is part of the 13th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the Inland Empire metropolitan area. The famous desert resort cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert lie in the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley is the second largest sub-region in the Inland Empire, after the Greater San Bernardino Area which may be due to the number of seasonal residents in the winter months which at peak times may surpass 100,000 with another 3.5 million annual conventioneers and tourists.

*To be considered for this position, ALL requested supporting documentation must be included with your application. This position may close at any time without prior notice*

• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy (Physical Education w/ Adapted PE authorization)
• English Learner Authorization (ELA 1, ELA S)
• Health (Tuberculosis exam)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 signed letters of recommendation within the last 12 months)
• Resume
• Single Subject Teaching Credential - Physical Education (Added Adapted Physical Education authorization required)

Comments and Other Information

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education.

District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The District assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs.

Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures.

Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at [phone].

The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at [phone].

Comments and Other Information

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education.

District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The District assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs.

Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures.

Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at [phone].

The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at [phone].

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