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Band Director- Grades 5-12

Royal Valley High School

Hoyt, KS, USA · Full Time · Music Education

Now Hiring: 5-12 Band Director at Royal Valley High School

Join the #RVFamily for 2027–2028!

If you're looking for a district that values people, supports teachers, and invests in professional growth, Royal Valley USD 337 may be the right fit for you. We are currently seeking a Middle School/High School Band Director for the upcoming school year.

What Makes Royal Valley a Great Place to Teach?

Competitive Pay

• Base salary starts at $50,450, with additional steps for college credit and experience.

Strong Benefits Package

• Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance

• Tuition reimbursement — $348/credit hour (up to 12 hrs/year)

• $1,500 bonus for advanced degree completion

• Salary protection & life insurance

• Retirement contributions + early retirement benefit

A Supportive, Collaborative Culture

We are proud of our welcoming school community. Teachers, administrators, and staff work together to support students, innovate instruction, and have fun doing what we love.

About Royal Valley USD# 337

Royal Valley USD 337 serves a diverse student population with a strong commitment to academic success, positive culture, and continuous improvement. We believe in empowering staff, partnering with families, and preparing students for postsecondary success. Our district values collaboration, student-centered instruction, and meaningful professional learning.

Royal Valley High School offers a caring and engaging environment where teachers have autonomy, support, and opportunities to grow.

Considering Relocation?

Royal Valley USD 337 is located just north of Topeka, Kansas, offering a small-community feel with convenient access to major amenities, universities, healthcare, and cultural opportunities. Topeka provides affordable housing, outdoor recreation, arts and music, sports, and family-friendly activities—making the area a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Lawrence and Manhattan are also within a short drive for additional dining, college-town culture, and entertainment.

How to Apply

Submit the following:

Application

Cover letter

Resume

Transcripts

Copy of teaching license

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews will be scheduled promptly.

We’d love to meet you—come grow with us at Royal Valley!

Royal Valley USD 337 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where staff and students feel valued and respected.

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SBO+ Jobs Intelligence

Hoyt, KS, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-10-19

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Opportunity and Market

Hoyt, KS, USA is evaluated with current KS labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The Census API city profile could not be acquired in this run; the report uses current state labor-market observations and labels their scope explicitly. ^[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

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-10-19.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-10-19.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective August 2026; retrieved 2026-10-19.
Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-10-19; retrieved 2026-10-19.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-10-19; retrieved 2026-10-19.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-10-19; retrieved 2026-10-19.