Exceptional Education Teacher HS - Remote (Effective 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District; Oregon (IL); Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tucson Unified School District is seeking a dedicated special education teacher to enhance student achievement in a remote environment. This role requires effective management of lesson planning and student performance evaluations while fostering a collaborative teaching culture. The ideal candidate will hold the necessary Arizona certifications and demonstrate a commitment to diversity and continuous professional development.

Benefits

One-time recruitment stipend (up to $5,000) for qualifying positions

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold valid Arizona Special Education certifications.
• Bilingual Spanish endorsement preferred.
• Demonstrated success in engaging diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Manage learning environments and prepare lesson plans.
• Instruct and evaluate students to advance their achievement.
• Collaborate with a team to plan effective instruction.

Skills

Engaging with diverse students

Team collaboration

Continuous learning

Education

Arizona Special Education Cross Categorical, Mild/Moderate, or LD Certificate K-12

Arizona Special Education – Hearing Impaired, Visually Impaired, Early Childhood Special Education or Moderate/Severe Disabilities WITH Mild-Moderate Special Education Endorsement, PreK-12

Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

***This is a remote position***

SUMMARY
Effectively manage the learning environment to prepare lesson plans, instruct students, evaluate and monitor
students’ performance in order to advance student achievement. Understand and appreciate diversity.
Work collaboratively with a team to plan instruction. Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Arizona Special Education Cross Categorical, Mild/Moderate, or LD Certificate K-12
OR
Arizona Special Education – Hearing Impaired, Visually Impaired, Early Childhood Special Education OR Moderate/Severe Disabilities WITH Mild-Moderate Special Education Endorsement, PreK-12
Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE
Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

COMMENTS
Effective: 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
LOCATION:Tucson Unified Virtual Academy/C.O.L.E. – Online

FTE : 1.0 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Work Calendar: 9.5 month

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

New Teachers to the District may be eligible for a one-time recruitment stipend (up to $5,000) if hired into one of the following positions: Ex Ed, Math, Science.

Probationary Contracts will be issued for any contingent Certifications, Positions that are 0.6 FTE or less, and certified employees within their first three years with the District.

To view the full job description, please visit our website.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.