Teacher Reading Recovery (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

SUMMARY

Conduct short-term early literacy intervention for at-risk first-grade students through daily individualized 30-minute Reading Recovery lessons (up to four students). Teachers will provide instruction for half of the day and support first-grade literacy instruction through classroom modeling small group instruction and collaboration during the remainder of the day.

Reading Recovery training includes four days of assessment training and a weekly three-hour professional learning session throughout the school year. Candidates must be experienced and effective primary teachers who are reflective flexible and committed to supporting struggling readers. Training completed outside of contract hours is unpaid. Upon successful completion of the program requirements teachers will earn eight university credits from Saint Marys College of California.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Appropriate Arizona Teaching Certificate WITH Reading Specialist K-8 Endorsement Arizona

IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Three (3) years teaching experience with primary age children

Certain endorsement/approved area(s) may be required for highly qualified/appropriately certified purposes

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

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

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Bilingual education endorsement

COMMENTS

Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Location: Hollinger K-8 School-Ajo & 6th 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.

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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.

Required Experience:

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