8th Grade Social Studies Teacher - Certified Teacher plus Desert Thunder School SY

Stipends

• $2,000 Bilingual Endorsement
• $1,000 ESL Endorsement
• $1,000 Gifted Endorsement
• $3,000 National Board Certification

Sign‑On Compensation: $750 prorated by hire date

Provide quality classroom instruction guided by the Arizona State Standards and governing board policies and regulations. Improve instructional practice through ongoing collaboration with master and mentor teachers.

• Valid Arizona teaching certificate
• Must meet all Arizona Department of Education certification requirements
• Meets criteria of appropriately certified
• Minimum of a provisional SEI, ESL or Bilingual endorsement
• Bachelor's degree (minimum requirement)
• Must pass a background check upon employment
• Must possess a valid IVP fingerprint clearance card
• Bilingual endorsement (preferred)
• English as a second language endorsement (preferred)

• Participate in the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) teacher instructionally focused accountability system.
• Attend ongoing applied professional growth groups (clusters).
• Participate in the TAP team‑teaching/coaching model with mentor and master teachers to enhance teacher expertise.
• Collaborate on lesson planning and develop expertise in all areas of instruction by working with the mentor and master teachers.
• Develop expertise through creating and maintaining an Individual Growth Plan (IGP).
• Use formal and informal assessment to monitor student progress toward the school achievement goals, including cluster focus.
• Use all resources available to support instructional programs.
• Align lessons to district curriculum and state standards.
• Demonstrate accurate content knowledge of all subjects taught, including integration and connection to other content areas.
• Assist in designing and implementing individualized education programs through diagnostic teaching, instructional adaptations, and individual behavior management techniques.
• Conduct instruction with clearly stated objectives, giving a variety of information to aid students in achieving objectives.
• Use effective modeling, guided practices, closure, and independent practice as appropriate to the lesson.
• Use questioning and discussion strategies and higher‑level thinking skills.
• Adjust lessons to meet the diverse needs of all students.
• Integrate the use of educational technology in the classroom.
• Demonstrate appropriate teacher‑student interactions with general warmth, caring, and respect within developmental and cultural norms.
• Maintain polite, respectful, and positive student interactions.
• Set high academic and behavioral expectations for every student.
• Convey high expectations for instructional goals, activities, interactions, and classroom environment for student achievement.
• Maintain organized and well‑managed instructional groups, transitions, and supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals when appropriate.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and high‑quality environment that facilitates learning and minimizes student disruptions.
• Maintain accurate records that meet district, state, and federal timelines.
• Maintain and document effective lines of communication with students and their peers.
• Communicate and cooperate with other staff members, support personnel, and administration.
• Participate in professional growth activities and seek to improve teaching skills.
• Establish efficient systems for performing non‑instructional duties resulting in minimal loss of instructional time.
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability in the performance of school duties.
• Follow district policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Performance for this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of Board Policy GCO – Evaluation of Professional Staff Members.

Reports to: Building Administrator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Per year, 2026/2027

Certified Teacher – Salary Schedule and District Benefits Package

1.0 FTE, Full Time;
Teacher Work Calendar

All applicants must complete an online application, which requires three professional letters of recommendation, three professional references, a valid AZ teaching certificate, a valid fingerprint clearance card, transcripts, a cover letter, and a resume.

Various Locations

The Avondale Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.