Job Description:

Middle School ELD Teacher

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 Elementary Certificate with Middle Grades Language Arts OR English Approved Area

OR

• Arizona Middle Grades Certificate with Middle Grades Language Arts OR English Approved Area

OR

• Arizona Secondary Certificate with Middle Grades Language Arts OR English Approved Area

OR

• Arizona Subject Matter Expert Certificate 6-12 with English Approved Area

AND

• Arizona SEI (Structured English Immersion) Endorsement OR Spanish-Bilingual Endorsement OR ESL Endorsement
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

COMMENTS

• Middle School ELD Teacher salary range $47,400 to 54,900/year
• Application Required on TUSD Website
• TUSD Title: Teacher MS - ELD
• Job Reference #5351682
• Effective: 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
• LOCATION: Secrist Middle School - Houghton and Golf Links Area
• FTE : 1.0 - 7.5 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.

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. 

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.