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Job ID:4895249

Application Deadline:Jan 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted:Feb 01, 2025 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:Immediately

Interested in creating a better tomorrow? Apply to be a TUSD (Tucson Unified School District) teacher today.

If so, then we are looking for

School Site Principal

Interested in creating a better tomorrow? Apply to be a TUSD (Tucson Unified School District) teacher today.

Tucson Unified School District is the best place in Southern Arizona for you to begin or continue a rewarding and meaningful teaching career. As one of the largest employers in Tucson, we have a superior offering of teaching opportunities that you will not find in other districts in the region. Join our team of passionate teachers and become part of a dynamic, supportive community deeply committed to ensuring that our students receive the best education possible in the classroom that is right for them.

What We are Looking For:

The Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) seeks caring and effective teachers who possess the skillset and eagerness to change tomorrow for our students.

• Are you enthusiastic about working in a culturally diverse district and passionate about being part of the development of our students and community?
• Are you innovative, creative, and have an intrinsic desire to inspire and enrich the strengths of all learners?

If so, then we are looking foryou.Join us in making all our schools great.

ABOUT TUCSON UNIFIED:

With 88 individual schools and over 8,300 employees serving over 41,000 students, we are Southern Arizona's largest school district. Our student body represents various cultural, socioeconomic, and family backgrounds; We take great pride in the diversity of our community and share a deep commitment to delivering on every child's right to an excellent education. We demonstrate our dedication to this goal through a rigorous multicultural curriculum, culturally responsive pedagogy, professional learning communities, teacher support, innovative family and community engagement, and many other initiatives that push the frontiers of public education.

We understand working in education is both rewarding and challenging, and we are pleased to offer our teachers cutting-edge training and support programs. Whether you are brand new to the field, or just new to our District, you will feel an immediate sense of belonging and support. We offer a large selection of PD (Professional Development) opportunities to accelerate your professional growth, advance your instructional practice, and increase student learning. We will provide you with the tools, support, and mentorship to flourish as a teacher and nurture a love for learning in your students.

For more information on teacher supports and benefits click here:

• Teacher Mentor Program
• Welcome to Tucson Unified:

Five reasons to work at Tucson Unified:

• We are the place for your talent and passion for student achievement, closing the achievement gap.
• We are an urban school district that believes all students can achieve at the highest level.
• We are committed to providing our students with multicultural and culturally responsive education.
• We are transforming our school district and the community by making a difference in the lives of our students.
• We value and recognize our innovative, high-performing, and creative staff.

Mission Statement:

Join Tucson Unified and serve at the forefront of American education in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. As the second-largest District in the state, we have 88 schools, proudly serving over 41,000 students, parents, and families since 1867.

The mission of the Tucson Unified School District, in partnership with parents and the greater community, is to assure each pre-K through 12th-grade student receives an engaging, rigorous, and comprehensive education.

The District is committed to inclusion and non-discrimination in all District activities. At all times, District staff should work to ensure that staff, parents, students, and members of the public are included and welcome to participate in District activities.

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.

REPORTS TO:

School Site Principal

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Arizona Elementary Certificate with Middle Grades Social Studies OR Social Studies Approved Area OR History Approved Area

• OR
• Arizona Middle Grades Certificate with Middle Grades Social Studies OR Social Studies Approved Area OR History Approved Area
• OR
• Arizona Secondary Certificate with Middle Grades Social Studies OR Social Studies Approved Area OR History Approved Area
• OR
• Arizona Subject Matter Expert Certificate 6-12 with Social Studies Approved Area OR History Approved Area
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE:

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

COMMENTS

EFFECTIVE: 2025-2026 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 daysfor 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 ofcurrentvacancies as they become available, listedalphabeticallywithgrade/subjectarea andFTE. The list is subject to change daily:

• - Anklam & Greasewood Area - 7/8th Grade - 1.0 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
• - Irvington & Camino De Oeste - 1.0 FTE - 7.5 hours per day

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 .

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.

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.

Position Type:Full-Time

Salary:$47,400 to $54,900 Per Year

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Middle Grades

Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: Current Issues

Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: General

Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: Geography

Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: Government

Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: Military

Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: US History

Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: World History

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