Teacher *POOL Two-Way Dual Language, Spanish​/English K-12; Effective

Summary

A Teacher in the Tucson Unified School District Two-Way Dual Language Program advances student achievement through effective management of the learning environment, including preparing lesson plans, evaluating, and monitoring student performance and progress in alignment with the 90/10 immersion model. Our teachers provide effective and equitable instruction to students in various planned courses to address both content and language learning goals.

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.

• Grades Kindergarten – 3rd Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8 with Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish) OR Arizona Early Childhood Certificate, Birth to Age-8 with Spanish Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish)
• Grades 4th - 8th Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8 with Spanish Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish)
• Grades 9th - 12th Arizona Secondary Certificate with Spanish Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish)
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students.

Multiple Locations – District-Wide.

Varies. Typical Teacher FTE 1.0, 7.5 hours per day.

9.5 months – 207 days (212 days for new to district teachers).

New to District, Two-Way Dual Language (TWDL) teachers are considered Hard to Fill and are eligible for a $5,000 stipend, paid in two installments at the end of each semester. The stipend is pro-rated for employees who work less than 1.0

FTE/207 days. "Make the Move" candidates are also eligible for this stipend if they have not received it previously. Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position. Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. For more information on the salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

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.