What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exceptional Education Teacher - Early Childhood (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR) position at Tucson Unified School District (TUSD1.org)?
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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.
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Minimum Requirements
Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Location: Miles Exploratory Learning Center -Broadway & Highland 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.
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.
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.
See full job description here!
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
- Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
- Experience with Pre-K early learning standards implementations
- Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
- Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement
Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Location: Miles Exploratory Learning Center -Broadway & Highland 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.
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.