Teacher - Early Childhood (Open-Until Filled)

Tucson Unified School District (TUSD1.org); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District in Tucson, AZ is seeking an elementary education teacher to deliver engaging lessons, manage the classroom, and monitor student progress to boost achievement.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a team, commitment to equity, and ongoing professional growth within a multi-location district.

Qualifications

• Arizona Elementary Certificate with Early Childhood Education Endorsement or AZ ECE/Birth-3rd Grade certificate.
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage the learning environment and plan instruction.
• Instruct students and monitor performance to advance achievement.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning and diversity appreciation.
• Collaborate with a team to plan instruction.

Skills

Early childhood education experience

Diversity engagement

Spanish bilingual endorsement

Education

Arizona Elementary Certificate with ECE Endorsement

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

Arizona Special Education Certificate with ECE Endorsement

Job description

Now Hiring with Higher Pay! Thanks to community support, our posted rates now include increases funded through a community-approved override guaranteed through June 2031.

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
• 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

Requirements Prior To Start Date

Provide proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

Comments

LOCATION:

Multiple Locations – District-Wide TUSD Regions Map

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

• C.E. Rose K-8-Irvington& 12th Ave Area - 1.0 FTE - 7.5 hours per day

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

Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position.

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.

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.