Elementary Teacher; SY

Elementary Teacher (SY 26/27)

Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District Mountain View Elementary – Rio Rico, Arizona

Job : 5518775

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 30, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $54,659 to $66,204 Per Year

GENERAL PURPOSE
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To ensure all students demonstrate significant growth and will meet or exceed Arizona State Standards in reading, writing, math and science; to successfully participate in professional development which focuses on increased student achievement; to support the maintenance of a safe, orderly, vibrant and respectful campus; to support the expansion and maintenance of strong parent, community and business partnerships; and to foster student achievement by demonstrating a positive working relationship with parents and students.

• Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited four-year college or university;
• Valid Arizona teacher’s certificate for the appropriate grade level and/or subject matter;
• Meet federal and/or state standards related to subject area(s) assigned;
• Possess special area endorsements as required by state and/or federal regulations or District Policy and procedures.

• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of District curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear and measurable objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like, to communicate these objectives to the students;
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students;
• Provides relevant anticipatory set for the objective, teaches to the objective, uses effective questioning techniques and provides closure of the objective;
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved;
• Includes strategies that promote critical and strategic thinking as a means to provide opportunities for students to participate actively throughout the lesson;
• Provides comprehensible input and hands on experience as a means for students to achieve mastery;
• Provides opportunities for interaction and/or discussion including the introduction of key vocabulary;
• Provides constructive feedback in a timely manner;
• Monitors and adjusts learning appropriately, maximizing learning time and promoting retention of learning;
• Uses a variety of assessments to measure student growth;
• Maintains a positive feeling tone during lessons;
• Adapts lessons and assessments according to individualized education plans of special needs students;
• Lesson plans and assessments promote state standards as outlined in the approved instructional calendar;
• Responsible for demonstrated student growth and achievement.

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students;
• Demonstrates ability to productively manage groups of students;
• Organizes materials in a manner that promotes efficiency;
• Complies with enforcing and implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct;
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, communicates and clearly defines expectations for student behavior and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
• Consistently expects students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior;
• Frequently and accurately collects student achievement data, demonstrates an ability to analyze this data and makes appropriate adjustments in instructional materials and/or techniques as a result;
• Successfully participates in providing tutorial and enrichment activities for students.

• Develops lessons and assessments which incorporate the state standards and approved District curriculum;
• Maintains adequate and readily available substitute plans which include, at a minimum, seating charts, schedules, contingency plans, disciplinary procedure, attendance procedures,…