Teacher HS - ELD (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Sylvania; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District in Tucson, AZ is hiring an ELD teacher for Pueblo High School. The position is a 1.0 FTE, 9.5-month calendar, with hours per day ranging from full to part-time.

Responsibilities include planning instruction, delivering lessons, assessing student progress, and ensuring ADE compliance for English Learners; AZELLA testing may be required. Must hold valid AZ Elementary Certificate K-8 with SEI/Spanish bilingual/ESL endorsements.

Qualifications

• Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8 and SEI/Spanish-Bilingual/ESL Endorsement
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Proof of immunity to measles and rubella (MMR) before start date

Responsibilities

• Manage the learning environment and prepare lesson plans.
• Instruct students and monitor performance to advance achievement.
• ELD duties may include AZELLA testing and ADE compliance for ELs and PHLOTE students.

Education

Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8 AND 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.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8 AND 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.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

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

COMMENTS

Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

LOCATION: Pueblo High School - Ajo & 12th Ave Area

FTE : 1.0 -7.5 hours per day

Work Calendar:9.5 month

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 theEmployee 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.