Teacher - Early Childhood (Open-Until Filled)

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

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District is looking for an Early Childhood Teacher to manage learning environments, prepare lesson plans, and monitor student performance in a diverse setting. Candidates must possess relevant Arizona teaching certifications and are encouraged to demonstrate success in engaging underrepresented students. This position requires a commitment to continuous learning and collaboration with peers.

Qualifications

• Arizona teaching certification required, either Elementary, Early Childhood, or Special Education.
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card is mandatory.
• Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage learning environment and prepare lesson plans.
• Evaluate and monitor students' performance.
• Collaboratively plan instruction with a team.

Skills

Collaboration

Diversity appreciation

Continuous learning

Education

Arizona Elementary Certificate

Arizona Early Childhood Education Certificate

Arizona Special Education Certificate

Job description

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 Elementary Certificate with Early Childhood Education Endorsement

OR
Arizona Early Childhood Education Certificate (Birth through 3rd Grade)

OR

Arizona Special Education Certificate with Early Childhood Education Endorsement

AND

CURRENT Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Experience with Pre-K early learning standards implementations.
Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED UPON HIRE:
Provide proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
Documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening test, administered within 12 months before the start date; or if a candidate has had a positive test, a written statement signed and dated by a health care provider within six months before the start date stating candidate is free from infectious active tuberculosis. A negative tuberculosis screening test is required every 12 months of employment

COMMENTS:

Effective: 2025-2026 School year

Location: Community Schools/Multiple Locations - District-wide

FTE: Varies. Typical Teacher FTE 1.0, 7.5 hours per day.

WORK CALENDAR: 9.5 months – 207 days (212 days for new to district teachers)

CURRENT VACANCIES:

This is a list of current Early Childhood Teacher vacancies, listed alphabetically by site with FTE and hours per day. The list is subject to change daily:

• Vesey Elementary School - Irvington & Camino De Oeste Area

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.

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.

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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.