Autism Support Teacher - 4-Day Week, Growth & Benefits

Kingman Unified School District #20; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work weeks

148-day contract with 13 weeks off

Health insurance options

ASRS retirement pension

Job summary

Kingman Unified School District #20 in Kingman, AZ, seeks a certified Autism S/C: Modified Academic Teacher for White Cliffs Middle School for the 2026-27 year. The position offers a 148-day contract, 4-day work weeks, and possible health insurance benefits with the district.

Salary includes Prop 301 supplements and potential stipends for special education roles. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, IVP fingerprint clearance, and ADE teaching certifications related to Mild/Moderate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• IVP fingerprint clearance card or ability to obtain before start date.
• Arizona teaching certification: Mild/Moderate Disabilities and related certifications.
• SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement issued by ADE within one year of hire.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

IVP fingerprint clearance card

Arizona teaching certification (Mild/Moderate Disabilities and related certificates)

SEI/ESL or Bilingual Endorsement

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: Autism S/C:Modified Academic Teacher

Campus:White Cliffs Middle School

School Year: 2026-27 (July 8, 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 $8,500 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 $45,575 - $55,475.
• The salary range for candidates with four or more years of teaching experience is $47,575 - $57,475.

• 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: Mild/Moderate Disabilities certificate • Cross-Categorical Special Education • Special Education ID • Special Education LD • Special Education ED • Standard Proessional teaching certificate with a Provisional or Full Mild/Moderate Disabilities, PreK-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.