Teacher Assistant (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

About the role

Assists teachers in performing their classroom teaching responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Supports teachers in classroom activities
• Helps manage student behavior and discipline
• Provides additional instruction as needed

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

Preferred Requirements

• Related training or education

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

See Employee Agreements Webpage for details.

Schedule

9 month work calendar, 4 hours per day.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

See Employee Agreements Webpage for details.

Internal Candidates

Transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.

Pay Schedule

See Employee Agreements Webpage for details.

Location

Tully Elementary School - Speedway & Silverbell Area

Comments

N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.