Teacher POOL - Two-Way Dual Language SpanishEnglish K-12 Effective 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Teacher POOL - Two-Way Dual Language SpanishEnglish K-12 Effective 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
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Interested in creating a better tomorrow Apply to be a TUSD (Tucson Unified School District) teacher today.
Tucson Unified School District is the best place in Southern Arizona for you to begin or continue a rewarding and meaningful teaching career. As one of the largest employers in Tucson we have a superior offering of teaching opportunities that you will not find in other districts in the region. Join our team of passionate teachers and become part of a dynamic supportive community deeply committed to ensuring that our students receive the best education possible in the classroom that is right for them.
What We are Looking For:
The Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) seeks caring and effective teachers who possess the skillset and eagerness to change tomorrow for our students.
- Are you enthusiastic about working in a culturally diverse district and passionate about being part of the development of our students and community
- Are you innovative creative and have an intrinsic desire to inspire and enrich the strengths of all learners
If so then we are looking foryou.Join us in working to make all of our schools great.
ABOUT TUCSON UNIFIED:
With 88 individual schools and over 8300 employees serving over 41000 students we are Southern Arizonas largest school district. Our student body represents various cultural socioeconomic and family backgrounds; We take great pride in the diversity of our community and share a deep commitment to delivering on every childs right to an excellent education. We demonstrate our dedication to this goal through a rigorous multicultural curriculum culturally responsive pedagogy professional learning communities teacher support innovative family and community engagement and many other initiatives that push the frontiers of public education.
We understand working in education is both rewarding and challenging and we are pleased to offer our teachers cuttingedge training and support programs. Whether you are brand new to the field or just new to our District you will feel an immediate sense of belonging and support. We offer a large selection of PD (Professional Development) opportunities to accelerate your professional growth advance your instructional practice and increase student learning. We will provide you with the tools support and mentorship to flourish as a teacher and nurture a love for learning in your students.
For more information on teacher supports and benefits click here:
- TwoWay Dual Language Program: Mentor Program: to Tucson Unified: reasons to work at Tucson Unified:
- We are the place for your talent and passion for student achievement closing the achievement gap.
- We are an urban school district that believes all students can achieve at the highest level.
- We are committed to providing our students with multicultural and culturally responsive education.
- We are transforming our school district and the community by making a difference in the lives of our students.
- We value and recognize our innovative highperforming and creative staff.
Mission Statement:
Join Tucson Unified and serve at the forefront of American education in beautiful Tucson Arizona. As the secondlargest District in the state we have 88 schools proudly serving over 41000 students parents and families since 1867.
The mission of the Tucson Unified School District in partnership with parents and the greater community is to assure each preK through 12thgrade student receives an engaging rigorous and comprehensive education.
The District is committed to inclusion and nondiscrimination in all District activities. At all times District staff should work to ensure that staff parents students and members of the public are included and welcome to participate in District activities.
SUMMARY:
A Teacher in the Tucson Unified School District TwoWay Dual Language Program advances student achievement through effective management of the learning environment including preparing lesson plans evaluating and monitoring student performance and progress in alignment with the 90/10 immersion model. Our teachers provide effective and equitable instruction to students in various planned courses to address both content and language learning goals. Our Teachers demonstrate a solid commitment to continuous learning and understand and appreciate diversity; they collaboratively develop instructional strategies that encourage students to analyze and interpret class material. Teachers are responsible for maintaining a safe respectful classroom to create an environment conducive to optimizing student strengths while simultaneously developing their natural curiosity and love of learning.
REPORTS TO:School Site Principal
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Grades Kindergarten 3rd
- Arizona Elementary Certificate K8with Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish)
OR
- Arizona Early Childhood Certificate Birth to Age8with Spanish Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish)
Grades 4th 8th
- Arizona Elementary Certificate K8with Spanish Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish)
Grades 9th 12th
- Arizona Secondary Certificatewith Spanish Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish)
- Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE:
Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles) or proof of MMR immunization
COMMENTS
EFFECTIVE:SCHOOL YEAR
LOCATION:Multiple Locations DistrictWide
FTE:Varies. Typical Teacher FTE 1.0 7.5 hours per day.
WORK CALENDAR:9.5 months 207 days212 daysfor new to district teachers)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TEACHER HIRING PROCESS:
This is a pooled job posting for positions across the district. By applying your application will be added to a candidate pool accessible to schoolsor departments seeking to fill current or future vacancies. If your qualifications match the needs of a specific site you may be contacted directly for further consideration.
If you are having trouble securing an interview please contact
CURRENT VACANCIES:
This is a list ofcurrentteacher vacancies listedalphabeticallywithgrade/subjectarea andFTE. The list is subject to change daily:
- Bloom Elementary School Pima & Pantano Area 1st Grade 1.0 FTE 7.5 hours per day
Davis Bilingual Magnet Elementary School6th Ave & Main Area 5th grade 1.0 FTE 7.5 hours per day
Grijalva Elementary School Drexel & Mission Area 3rd grade 1.0 FTE 7.5 hours per day
Hollinger K8 SchoolAjo & 6th Ave Area 5th grade 1.0 FTE 7.5 hours per day
Mary Belle McCorkle K8 Ajo & Mission Area 2 positions 5th grade 1.0 FTE 7.5 hours per day
- Roskruge K8 6th Street & Euclid Area 3rd grade 1.0 FTE 7.5 hours per day
- White Elementary School Drexel & Mission Area 1.0 FTE 7.5 hours per day
- Van Buskirk Elementary Ajo & Park Area 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 1.0 FTE 7.5 hours per day
New to District TwoWay Dual Language (TWDL) teachers are consideredHard to Filland are eligible for a $5000stipend. The stipend is paid in two installments at the end of each semester. Prorated for employees who work less than 1.0FTE/207 days. Make the Move candidates are also eligible for this stipend if they have not received it previously.
Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.For more information on the salary schedule please reference theEmployee Agreements Webpage.
Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
