• Positions anticipated for the 2024-2025 school year

    The Madera Unified School District Department of Arts Education is pleased to serve the city of Madera. We are located 30 minutes north of Fresno in California's beautiful Central Valley. Our school district has 14 elementary schools, 4 K-8 schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The Department of Arts Education provides music, art, drama, and dance (coming soon) to the diverse learners of Madera. Ongoing teacher support includes content-specific teacher coaches, new teacher mentors, weekly teacher collaborations (PLCs), 3 full weeks of collaboration for elementary teachers, abundant professional development opportunities, and more!

    See our Highly Competitive Salary Schedule and Benefits.

    Contact Director of Arts Education brandongilles@maderausd.org for more information or

    We invite prospective team members to apply for the following positions:

    DANCE TEACHERS

    • Dance Teacher (7-12)
      • Contemporary and Folklorico Dance Courses at one of three High Schools and its respective feeder Middle School
      • Build a program over 6 years
      • Credential: Dance, PE (prior to 2021), or Dance Authorization added to Clear Credential.
      • Applications open soon; inquire here

    MEDIA ARTS TEACHERS

    • Middle School Digital Media Teacher
      • A popular elective course that works as a communications studio
      • Five daily instructional periods, 1 collaboration period, and 1 preparation period.
      • Credential: Art, Business, or Authorization added to Clear Credential.  
      • inquire here

    MUSIC TEACHERS

    • Elementary Music Teacher (Itinerant)
      • Teach General Music with the possibility of Band, Choir, & Orchestra at one or two schools.
      • Sample weekly schedule: 50 minutes of PLC, 200 minutes of prep, 25 to 28 50-minute instructional blocks
      • Multiple positions available
      • Credential: Music

    THEATRE ARTS TEACHERS

    • Elementary Drama Teacher (Itinerant)
      • Teach a weekly 50-minute Drama class to TK-6 at one or two schools
      • Sample weekly schedule: 50 minutes of PLC, 200 minutes of prep, 25 to 28 50-minute instructional blocks
      • Multiple positions available
      • Credential: Theatre, ELA (prior to 2021), or Authorization added to Clear Credential.
      • Applications open soon; inquire here

    VISUAL ART TEACHERS

    • Coming Soon

    DESIGNERS / TECHNICIANS & SUPPORT STAFF 

    • Curator position posting December 2024