3rd Grade Teacher

3rd Grade Teacher

Job : 5636986

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 09, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 8, 2026

Campus: Manzanita

School Year: 2026-27 (July 8, 2025 - May 19, 2026)

Position: 3rd Grade Teacher

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

• 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.

• 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 $8,500 in 301 money creates the base wages for teachers.
  • The salary range for candidates with up to four years of teaching experience is $45,575 - $55,475.
  • The salary range for candidates with four or more years of teaching experience is $47,575 - $57,475.
• 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: Candidates offered and accepting critical needs teaching positions in math, science, and kindergarten may be eligible to receive a one‑time $2,000 stipend; critical needs teaching positions in special education may be eligible to receive a one‑time $5,000 stipend.
• Annual Stipends: Special Education Teachers are eligible for a case management stipend in FY 2025‑26 of up to $4,000. Special Education Teachers in ED‑P classrooms are eligible for a stipend in FY 2025‑26 of $10,000.

• Bachelor's or more advanced degree from an accredited institution.
• Identity Verified Print (IVP) fingerprint clearance card through Arizona Department of Public Safety, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Teaching certification through Arizona Department of
  
  Education:
  
  Elementary Certificate, Early Childhood Certificate, or Special Education Certificate with an Early Childhood Endorsement.
• One of the following endorsements by 8/01/2028:
  Literacy K‑5, Reading K‑8, Reading K‑12, Reading Specialist K‑12.
• 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.

Full‑Time

$45,575 to $57,475 Per Year