Teacher POOL Exceptional ED-Self Contained AutismIDED K-5 (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

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SUMMARY

A Teacher in the Tucson Unified School District advances student achievement through effective management of the learning environment including preparing lesson plans evaluating and monitoring student performance and progress. Our Teachers provide effective and equitable instruction to students in various planned courses. 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.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grades Kindergarten 3rd
  ArizonaEarly Childhood Special Education Moderate/Severe Disabilitiesor Special Education ID Certificate
  OR
  Arizona Mild/Moderate Disabilities Cross-Categorical Special Education LD
  OR
  Special Education ED CertificateANDan Early Childhood Education endorsement
  OR
  Arizona Standard Professional Teaching CertificateANDa Full or Provisional Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities PreK-12 endorsement
• Grades 4 - 5
  Arizona Moderate/Severe Disabilities Arizona Special Education ID Certificate Arizona Mild/Moderate Disabilities Cross-Categorical Arizona Special Education LD or Special Education ED Certificate
  OR
  Arizona Standard Professional Teaching CertificateANDa Provisional or Full Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities PreK-12 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 QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement

COMMENTS
EFFECTIVE: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
LOCATION:Multiple Locations District-Wide
FTE:Varies. Typical Teacher FTE 1.0 7.5 hours per day.
WORK CALENDAR:9.5 months 207 days(212 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.

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CURRENT VACANCIES:
This is a list ofcurrentteacher vacancies as they become available listedalphabeticallywithgrade/subjectarea andFTE. The list is subject to change daily:

• Van Buskirk Elementary- Ajo & Park Area - 1 position - 1.0 FTE - 7.5 hours per day

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.

Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position.

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.