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:
Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Grades Kindergarten – 6th
- Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8 OR
- Arizona Pre-K 12 Physical Education Certificate
Grades 6th, 7th, 8th
- Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8 OR
- Arizona Pre-K 12 Physical Education Certificate OR
- Arizona Middle Grades Certificate with Middle Grades PE Approved Area OR
- Arizona Secondary Certificate with PE Approved Area OR
- Arizona Subject Matter Expert Certificate 6-12 with PE Approved area
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
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.
If you are having trouble securing an interview, please contact Careers@tusd1.org.
CURRENT VACANCIES:
This is a list of current teacher vacancies as they become available, listed alphabetically with grade/subject area and FTE. The list is subject to change daily:
Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.
Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position.
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.
Probationary Contracts will be issued for any contingent Certifications, Positions that are 0.6 FTE or less, and certified employees within their first three years with the District.
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.