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6-8 VAPA (Theatre Arts) Teacher, Westmore Oaks - Southport Elementary

Sacramento City Unified

CA, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Job Summary

Washington Unified School District is a medium-sized district of 7500 students located in West Sacramento, CA. It offers its employees a supportive and collaborative environment, including mentoring if/as needed. Technological advancement is a priority in WUSD, by offering cutting-edge resources and tools for innovative teaching. Diversity and Inclusion are core values of WUSD, as are promoting equity and cultural competence. WUSD is committed to professional growth, providing opportunities for advancement and ongoing development. WUSD is an engaged community of educators, families, volunteers, and partnerships.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

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Brief Description: Teaches, as part of a middle school teaching assignment, one or more classes in a given subject area in grades 6 - 8, and assists in other school programs as assigned.

Major Duties & Responsibilites: Teaches skills, knowledge, concepts and attitudes in the subject area, utilizing approved courses of studies and other appropriate learning activities; develops instructional plans to organize class activities to provide maximum learning opportunities throughout the time-span of a course; develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small-group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student; evaluates students' academic growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports; communicates with parents and school counselors on the progress of individual students toward meeting the established standards of achievement for a given grade level.

Requirements / Qualifications

Possession of a valid and appropriate Teaching Credential with an Theatre Art or Drama authorization as issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is preferred.

Candidates in the process of completing their credential program are encouraged to apply and indicate within their supporting documents when they anticipate program completion. This includes candidates enrolled in their university's internship program. Candidates with out-of-state credentials will be considered.

Please include the following supporting documents:

* Cover Letter

* Resume

* Transcripts

* Credentials

* Three current letters of recommendation

WUSD offers an in-house Induction Program that awards participating teachers $500 upon completion of each year's requirements.

Comments and Other Information

Questions regarding EdJoin? Please call the helpline at 800-398-9580.

Questions regarding this or other postings? Please call HR at 916-375-7604 ext 1045.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Washington Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns, immediately contact Shea Borges, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources (Compliance Officer for Title IX and CC of R Title 5) at (916) 375-7600 ext. 1046. A copy of the Washington Unified School District's uniform complaint policy and non-discrimination policy are available upon request.

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CA, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-20

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Opportunity and Market

CA, USA is evaluated with current CA labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The source listing identifies a state or region but not a city; city-level statistics are therefore unavailable. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

HUD Fair Market Rent resources are provided for a housing comparison using the verified worksite or its county. No city rent is asserted when it was not acquired. [5]

Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.