Teacher Elementary - ELD - Itinerant (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District (TUSD1.org); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District is seeking an ELD teacher to effectively manage the learning environment, prepare lesson plans, instruct students, and monitor progress to advance student achievement. Understanding AZELLA testing and ADE compliance is valued for this role.

Requires K-8 certification with SEI/ESL endorsements and an active IVP fingerprint clearance. The position involves serving students at multiple sites as itinerant staff with a 1.0 FTE, 7.5 hours per day schedule.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8.
• Endorsements: AZ SEI, Spanish-Bilingual or ESL.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card current.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage the learning environment and plan instruction.
• Instruct students and monitor performance to raise achievement.
• Support ELD duties including AZELLA testing and ADE compliance.
• Collaborate with teams and work across sites as itinerant staff.

Education

Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8

Arizona SEI Endorsement OR Spanish-Bilingual Endorsement OR ESL Endorsement

Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

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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. ELD teacher duties may also include AZELLA testing and other ADE compliance requirements for English Learners and other PHLOTE students.

Minimum Requirements

• Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8
• Arizona SEI (Structured English Immersion) Endorsement OR Spanish-Bilingual endorsement OR ESL Endorsement
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Requirements Prior To Start Date

• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
• Valid Driver’s license (Arizona Driver’s License required within 30 days of hire)
• MVReport – showing no more than the allowable points against Driver’s License as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees.
• Reliable mode of personal transportation with evidence of insurance compliance greater than or equal to the state required minimum for car insurance as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees

Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
• Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement
• Teacher will be expected to work with students of varying level of language proficiency at 2-3 different sites as itinerant

Comments

Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

LOCATION: Language Acquisition - 1010 E 10th Street

FTE : 1.0, 7.5 hours per day

Work Calendar: 9.5 month

Grade Levels Currently Available

• K-5

• 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.

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.

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.