5th Grade Teacher

5th Grade Teacher

Kingman Unified School District #20 Manzanita Elementary - Kingman, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job : 4975865

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 01, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Kingman Unified School District #20, in Kingman, AZ, invites you to apply for the following certified teaching position for the 2026-27 school year
.

Position
:5th Grade Teacher

Campus
:

Manzanita

School Year
: 2026-27 (July 08, 2026-May 19, 2027)

As a KUSD teacher, here is what you can expect
:

• A supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Work life balance through 4-day work weeks, 148-day employment contract, and 13 weeks off throughout the year.
• Employee health insurance options with some premiums paid at 100% by the District.
• A retirement pension through Arizona State Retirement System where 100% of your contributions are matched by the District.

Compensation
:

• Base Pay
  : KUSD's minimum and maximum new hire salary ranges for teachers include the district's contracted salary, determined by years of experience and higher education, plus state-funded Prop 301 money. The contracted salary in combination with $9,000 in 301 money creates the base wages for teachers, which are represented by the salary ranges. (Prop 301 money is paid separately and not included in the employment contract.)
  • The salary range for candidates with up to four years of teaching experience is $46,075 - $55,975.
  • The salary range for candidates with four or more years of teaching experience is $48,075 - $57,975.
• Performance Pay
  :
  In addition to base pay, certified teaching staff are eligible for an additional $4,500 in Prop 301 performance pay.
• One-Time Critical Needs Stipends (all critical needs stipends are pending appropriate teaching certification):
  • Candidates offered and accepting critical needs teaching positions in math, science, and kindergarten may be eligible to receive a one-time $2,000 stipend.
  • Candidates offered and accepting critical needs teaching positions in special education may be eligible to receive a one-time $5,000 stipend
• Available Annual Stipends (annual stipends are pending appropriate teaching certification):
  • Special Education Teachers are eligible for a case management stipend in FY 2026-27 of up to $4,000.
  • Special Education Teachers in ED-P classrooms are eligible for a stipend in FY 2026-27 of $10,000.

To Qualify
:

• Bachelor's or more advanced degree from an accredited institution, AND
• An Identity Verified Print (IVP) fingerprint clearance card through Arizona Department of Public Safety, or ability to obtain prior to start date, AND
• Teaching certification through Arizona Department of
  
  Education:
  
  Elementary Certificate AND Obtain one of the following within three years of certificate issuance:
  Literacy, K-5 Endorsement;
  
  -OR
  - Reading Specialist K-8 or K-12 Endorsement, AND
• SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement issued by Arizona Department of Education, within one year of hire.

Arizona offers an alternative path to certification for those with a Bachelor's or more advanced degree who would like to pursue a career in teaching. Individuals pursuing a teaching career through this alternative pathway must enroll in a teacher preparation program approved by the Arizona Department of Education and obtain an Alternative Teaching Certificate to be eligible for hire.

Community/Other Information

Kingman Unified School District serves over 7,000 PreK-12th grade students and families across 12 campuses, offering online and in-person educational opportunities. What makes KUSD unique? The District is invested in supporting students in finding the pathway that is unique to them, whether it is a more traditional educational path with an eye toward…