Teacher *POOL* - High School, History (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

About the role

A Teacher in the Tucson Unified School District advances student achievement through effective management of the learning environment, including preparing lesson plans, evaluating, and monitoring student performance and progress. Our Teachers provide effective and equitable instruction to students in various planned courses. Our Teachers demonstrate a solid commitment to continuous learning and understand and appreciate diversity; they collaboratively develop instructional strategies that encourage students to analyze and interpret class material. Teachers are responsible for maintaining a safe, respectful classroom to create an environment conducive to optimizing student strengths while simultaneously developing their natural curiosity and love of learning.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor student performance and progress
• Prepare lesson plans
• Provide effective and equitable instruction to students in various planned courses
• Demonstrate a solid commitment to continuous learning
• Collaboratively develop instructional strategies that encourage students to analyze and interpret class material
• Maintain a safe, respectful classroom to create an environment conducive to optimizing student strengths

Requirements

• Arizona Secondary Certificate with History OR Social Studies Approved Area OR Arizona Subject Matter Expert Certificate 6-12 with History OR Social Studies Approved Area
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Prior To Start Date Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
• Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement

Benefits

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Pay

Varies. Typical Teacher FTE 1.0, 7.5 hours per day.

Schedule

9.5 months – 207 days (212 days for new to district teachers)

Location

Multiple Locations – District-Wide TUSD Regions Map

Internal Candidates

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.

Additional Information

This is a pooled job posting for positions across the district. By applying, your application will be added to a candidate pool accessible to schools or departments seeking to fill current or future vacancies. If your qualifications match the needs of a specific site, you may be contacted directly for further consideration. If you are having trouble securing an interview, please contact Careers@tusd1.org.

Current Vacancies

Cholla High School - Starr Pass & La Cholla Area - World History - 1.0 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
Pueblo High School - Ajo & 12th Ave Area - 2 Positions, 1.0 FTE - 7.5 hours per day

Salary

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits. Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position.

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.