5th Grade Teacher

Manzanita Elementary; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

4-day work week

148-day contract

ASRS retirement

Job summary

Manzanita Elementary School in Kingman, AZ, part of Kingman Unified School District #20, invites applications for a 5th Grade Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The position offers a stable contract from July to May with a 148-day schedule and 13 weeks off, plus the district's health insurance options and a retirement plan through ASRS.

Starting date is immediate for a candidate who meets Arizona certification requirements, including an Elementary Certificate and any endorsed reading or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• IVP fingerprint clearance card through Arizona DPS, or ability to obtain before start date.
• Arizona Department of Education Elementary Certificate required, with Literacy or K-5 Endorsement within 3 years of certificate issuance.
• SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement issued by ADE within one year of hire.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Arizona Elementary Certificate

Endorsements: Literacy / K-5

Tools

IVP fingerprint clearance

Job description

5th Grade Teacher

Kingman Unified School District #20 Manzanita Elementary - Kingman, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job ID: 4975865

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 01, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Kingman Unified School District #20, in Kingman, AZ, invites you to apply for the following certified teaching position for the 2026-27 school year.

Position:5th Grade Teacher

Campus:Manzanita

School Year: 2026-27 (July 08, 2026-May 19, 2027)

As a KUSD teacher, here is what you can expect:

• A supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Work life balance through 4-day work weeks, 148-day employment contract, and 13 weeks off throughout the year.
• Employee health insurance options with some premiums paid at 100% by the District.
• A retirement pension through Arizona State Retirement System where 100% of your contributions are matched by the District.

Compensation:

• Base Pay: KUSD's minimum and maximum new hire salary ranges for teachers include the district's contracted salary, determined by years of experience and higher education, plus state-funded Prop 301 money. The contracted salary in combination with $9,000 in 301 money creates the base wages for teachers, which are representedby the salary ranges. (Prop 301 money is paid separately and not included in the employment contract.)
  • The salary range for candidates with up to four years of teaching experience is $46,075 - $55,975.
  • The salary range for candidates with four or more years of teaching experience is $48,075 - $57,975.
• Performance Pay: In addition to base pay, certified teaching staff are eligible for an additional $4,500 in Prop 301 performance pay.
• One-Time Critical Needs Stipends (all critical needs stipends are pending appropriate teaching certification):
  • Candidates offered and accepting critical needs teaching positions in math, science, and kindergarten may be eligible to receive a one-time $2,000 stipend.
  • Candidates offered and accepting critical needs teaching positions in special education may be eligible to receive a one-time $5,000 stipend
• Available Annual Stipends (annual stipends are pending appropriate teaching certification):
  • Special Education Teachers are eligible for a case management stipend in FY 2026-27 of up to $4,000.
  • Special Education Teachers in ED-P classrooms are eligible for a stipend in FY 2026-27 of $10,000.

To Qualify:

• Bachelor's or more advanced degree from an accredited institution, AND
• An Identity Verified Print (IVP) fingerprint clearance card through Arizona Department of Public Safety, or ability to obtain prior to start date, AND
• Teaching certification through Arizona Department of Education: Elementary Certificate AND Obtain one of the following within three years of certificate issuance: Literacy, K-5 Endorsement; -OR- Reading Specialist K-8 or K-12 Endorsement, AND
• SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement issued by Arizona Department of Education, within one year of hire.

Arizona offers an alternative path to certification for those with a Bachelor's or more advanced degree who would like to pursue a career in teaching. Individuals pursuing a teaching career through this alternative pathway must enroll in a teacher preparation program approved by the Arizona Department of Education and obtain an Alternative Teaching Certificate to be eligible for hire.

Community/Other Information

Kingman Unified School District servesover 7,000 PreK-12th grade students and families across 12 campuses, offering online and in-person educational opportunities. What makes KUSD unique? The District is invested in supporting students in finding the pathway that is unique to them, whether it is a more traditional educational path with an eye toward college, or a pathway that focuses on the trades and leaving school career-ready.

The town of Kingman, Arizona is located in northwestern Arizona in the Hualapai Valley between the Cerbat and Hualapai Mountain ranges. Kingman is known as “The Heart of Historic Route 66” and is ideally situated between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Havasu City.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $46,075 to $55,975 Per Year

Welcome to Manzanita Elementary

Principal's Message“Welcome to Manzanita Elementary School! Manzanita Elementary School has always been regarded as a premier school, earning numerous state-level accolades. We’re very proud of this longstanding tradition of excellence, and we welcome you to our school’s website.Some of our recent awards have included:Exemplary School 1999-2000A-Plus School 2001-2002Performing Plus School 2007-2008Excelling School 2008-2010A School 2010-2019Our staffs’ dedicated efforts, coupled with strong community and parental support, contribute to our overall success, positive reputation, and consistent achievement. We are very proud of our tradition of excellence, and we strongly feel that our school is a wonderful place for children to learn and grow.Manzanita is an all-day kindergarten through 5th grade school with an established team of outstanding educators who are truly committed to our 790 students. We are also a proud member of Kingman Unified School District #20 in Kingman, Arizona.Manzanita Elementary School offers many rigorous academic programs that are designed to address the individual differences and needs of our students. We offer self-contained accelerated/gifted classrooms in first through fifth grade and a magnet program for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.As you navigate around our website, you will see students developing their talents and skills through participation in choir, drama, band, Art Masters, student council, in-school interventions, after-school tutoring, chess, yearbook, and garden club. We believe that every child can learn and that children learn best when there is a strong partnership between parents and teachers.We encourage you to explore Manzanita School’s website and become familiar with all that we offer. We welcome your involvement and participation in our great school and look forward to working with you and your child as we strive toward an academically successful year.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Samuel Shadoan , HR Coordinator
• District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]