La Quinta Middle School - AVID Teacher (In-House Transfer Opportunity Only) at Desert Sands Unified School District IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered. Share on X - Application Deadline 4/22/2026 4:30 PM Pacific Date Posted 4/14/2026 Contact Beatriz Nunez 7607718733 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info Current Salary Schedule Length of Work Year 10 Months Employment Type Full Time About the Employer We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in employment with our district. Desert Sands Unified School District is committed to the students and the families of the communities that we serve. We have a competitive salary and benefit package to offer our employees along with excellent working conditions in modern school facilities. Our district is located in the resort communities of Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Indio. Our community offers the amenities of a resort lifestyle along with an affordable housing market for full-time residents. The Personnel Office strives to provide the best possible service to our current employees and applicants to the district. Please feel free to call any of the staff members listed in our division for assistance. Requirements / Qualifications Valid California Teaching Credential: Single Subject Resume Comments and Other Information This post is open to unit members in permanent status. (See Article 8.2) - This position is for the 2026-2027 school year. The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, joseph.hyde@desertsands.us; Dr. Lisa Mc. Coll, Title IX Coordinator, Designee/ Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us; Mr. Alpercy Bennett Jr., 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8652, alpercy.bennettjr@desertsands.us. Links Related To This Job In-House Opportunity Flyers Cal. STRS Links Not all postings qualify for Cal. STRS. Informational Only. Cal. STRS Info for New Educators ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY