Elementary Teacher Grade 1 - 26/27 SY

Teacher Job Qualifications

AZ Elementary Teacher Certification Required. SEI endorsement preferred.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Valid IVP Level One AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.

Employment Information

2026-27 school year; 194 work days (216 day teacher calendar)

Start Date: July 8, 2026 (New Teachers)

Certified Future Requirement

Literacy Endorsement (unless you hold a Reading K-8, Reading K-12 or Reading Specialist K-12 endorsement)

Timeline

• Teachers certified on or before 8/1/2025 have until 8/1/2028 to obtain the literacy endorsement.
• Teachers who certify after 8/1/2025 will have 3 years from certificate issuance to obtain the literacy endorsement.
• Graduates from AZ colleges in 2025 should have completed the coursework and should have the certificate on their licenses.

Additional Information

can be found on the FAQ page of the AZ Dept of Ed.