Teacher - Kindergarten - Stevenson Elementary School 2025-2026
Teacher - Kindergarten - Stevenson Elementary School 2025-2026
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Job Description
JOB TITLE: Teacher
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
Mesa Public Schoolsis an awardwinning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9000 employees we are the largest school district in have sent generations of students through our schools as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.
Base Salary:
$55386.00
Performance Pay:
Available annually
New hire experience:
$500 for each fulltime year of certified teaching or verified
like experience
New hire education:
$65/hour of graduate level credits: BA 45 hours max MA 60 hoursmax $1000 for advanced degrees
Annual stipend:
$3150 Other certified Special Education positions
$7875 Autism Emotional Disability SHARP or MCS locations
Class/Calendar:
Certified Exempt 187 workdays
Benefits:
Vacation sick leave holidays matched retirement health
and life insurance
Certification:
Alternate teaching certification pathways available with a
bachelors degree
Candidates must complete anonlineapplication which requires appropriate Arizona certification valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card evidence of highly qualified status three letters of recommendation and transcript of credits.
OVERVIEW:
The classroom teacher will lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential by translating the district curriculum standards and objectives into meaningful learning experiences through classroom instruction and indirectly through special area assignments. The teacher is responsible for maintaining a positive and appropriate educational environment and creating a program that meets the intellectual and emotional needs of all students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
- Current IVP Fingerprint Card
- Demonstrates knowledge of related subject matter instructional skills and resource materials.
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships with teachers administrators parents students
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with parents and school personnel at all levels
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrates knowledge of related subject matter instructional skills and resource materials
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques
- Considers the individual learning needs and abilities of students as well as school and district learning goals in preparation and utilization of lesson plans instructional materials and assessment documents
- Utilizes districtadopted textbooks and curriculum guides in instructional planning and implementation
- Incorporates higher level thinking strategies and reallife applications into lesson planning
- Creates instructional and assessment materials that align with learning objectives and method of instruction
- Uses available technology or instructional media to enhance the students learning experiences
- Continuously and accurately collects student achievement data using a variety of tools (e.g. tests projects demonstrations checklists). Utilizes this information to make instructional and management decisions that will positively impact student achievement
- Establishes supports and administers positive classroom management in accordance with regulations
- Establishes positive and appropriate relationships with students and maintains open lines of communication with students and parents concerning academic and behavioral progress
- Works with parents and school personnel representatives to provide an appropriate education for each student
- Produces utilizes and maintains student records that relate to student achievement attendance and discipline
- Provides a positive and safe environment that is conducive to learning
- Takes an active role in establishing and supporting school goals and resolving school concerns
- Communicates an expectation of success for all students
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
- Adheres to established federal and state laws board policies and regulations and district procedures; supports the mission statement of the district and school.
- Adheres to the Statement of Awareness/Understanding adopted by the MUSD Governing Board and complies with the Meet and Confer Agreement
- Accepts supervision and direction of the site administrator
- Appropriately communicates and interacts with other staff in academic planning and school committee work
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and extracurricular/schoolrelated activities and committees
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth
- Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible
- Does not engage in discriminatory practices on any basis including race origin gender socioeconomic status disability religion or political beliefs
- Performs other jobrelated duties as assigned by the site administrator
SUPERVISION
Site Administrator
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race color ethnicity national origin religion sex or gender sexual orientation disability age or marital status.
Employment Type
Full-Time
