Teacher Elementary - ELD (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans
• Instruct students
• Evaluate and monitor students' performance
• Plan instruction collaboratively with a team
• Engage African American and Latino students
• Work with ELD teachers to ensure compliance with ADE requirements

Requirements

• AZELLA testing and other ADE compliance requirements for English Learners and other PHLOTE students
• American Sign Language (ASL) Endorsement
• Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8 AND Arizona SEI (Structured English Immersion) Endorsement OR Spanish-Bilingual endorsement OR ESL Endorsement
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
• Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Knowledge of diverse educational needs
• Commitment to continuous professional development

Skills

• Lesson planning
• Student evaluation
• Collaborative teaching
• English Language Development (ELD)
• Structured English Immersion (SEI)
• Spanish Bilingual
• ESL

Benefits

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Pay

Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position.

Schedule

9.5 month positions, 7.5 hours per day.

Location

Wright Elementary School - Speedway & Columbus Area

Internal Candidates

Transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.

Comments

Effective: 2026-2027

Additional Information

• 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.