Elementary Teacher, Tucson Unified School District

Position:

Elementary Teacher

Type:

Public

Location:

Suburban

Job ID:

135664

County:

Pima

Posted:

September 08, 2026

Contact Information:

Tucson Unified School District

1010 E. Tenth Street

Tucson, Arizona 85719

District Website

Contact:

Sarah Haber

Phone: (520) 225-6133

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

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. Our Teachers provide effective and equitable instruction to students in various planned courses. 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.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grades Kindergarten - 3rd

Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8

OR

Arizona Early Childhood Certificate, Birth to Age-8

• Grades 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th

Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8

• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
• Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE:

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

COMMENTS

EFFECTIVE: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

LOCATION: Multiple Locations - District-Wide TUSD Regions Map

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

WORK CALENDAR: 9.5 months - 207 days (212 days for new to district teachers)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TEACHER HIRING PROCESS:

This is a pooled job posting for positions across the district. By applying, your application will be added to a candidate pool accessible to schools or departments seeking to fill current or future vacancies. If your qualifications match the needs of a specific site, you may be contacted directly for further consideration.

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 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.

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