What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exceptional Education Teacher - Early Childhood (Effective 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR) position at Tucson Unified School District?
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.
Documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening test, administered within 12 months before the start date; or if a candidate has had a positive test, a written statement signed and dated by a health care provider within six months before the start date stating candidate is free from infectious active tuberculosis. A negative tuberculosis screening test required is every 12 months of employment
COMMENTS
Effective: XXXX-XXXX SCHOOL YEAR
Location: Site - Intersections
FTE: XX – X hours per day
Work Calendar: 9.5 month
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.
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.
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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.
