What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exceptional Education Teacher - Early Childhood (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR) position at Lynn/Urquides Elementary School?
SUMMARY
Effectively manage the learning environment to prepare lesson plans, instruct students, evaluate and monitor
students’ performance in order to advance student achievement. Understand and appreciate diversity.
Work collaboratively with a team to plan instruction. Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Arizona Special Education Certificate K-12 - CCS with Early Childhood Endorsement
OR
Arizona Special Education Certificate K-12 - Mild-Moderate with Early Childhood Endorsement
OR
Arizona Early Childhood Special Education, Birth through Grade 3 Certificate
Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Experience with Pre-K early learning standards implementations.
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: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Location: Lynn/Urquides Elementary School - Ajo & Mission Area
FTE: 1.0, 7.5 hours per day
Work Calendar: 9.5 month
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.
New Teachers to the District may be eligible for a one-time recruitment stipend (up to $5,000) if hired into one of the following positions: Ex Ed, Math, Science.
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.
Salary : $50,400 - $57,900