Teacher *POOL* - Exceptional ED-Self Contained-Autism​/ID​/ED-K-8 MS (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Summary

A Teacher in the Tucson Unified School District advances student achievement through effective management of the learning environment, including preparing lesson plans, evaluating, and monitoring student performance and progress. Teachers provide effective and equitable instruction to students in various planned courses and demonstrate a solid commitment to continuous learning, valuing diversity and developing 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.

• Arizona Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities or Special Education e OR
• Arizona Standard Professional Teaching Certificate with a Provisional or Full Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities PreK-12 endorsement
• 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
• Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement

SCHOOL YEAR

Multiple Locations – District-Wide TUSD Regions Map

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

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

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.