Teacher Assistant (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

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Summary

Assists teachers in performing their classroom teaching responsibilities.

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Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Completion of an AZ Dept. of Education-approved Academic Assessment Test OR Associate’s (or higher) degree OR Two-years (60 Semester-Hour credits) of post high school general education studies
• One year of experience working with youth
• Speak, read and write in English
  
  

Requirements Prior To Start Date

• Copy of diploma, transcript or test results must be submitted at time of hire.
• FBI fingerprint background check.
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
  
  

Preferred Requirements

Related training or education

COMMENTS

Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Location: Dietz K-8 - 22nd St & Kolb Area

FTE : 1.0 - 8 hours per day

Work Calendar: 9.0 month

Grade Levels Currently Available

• TBD
  
  

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.