Job Description:

Teacher *POOL* - K-8/Middle School, Physical Education (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)


SUMMARY:
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.

REPORTS TO: School Site Principal

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card Grades Kindergarten – 6th

• Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8 OR
• Arizona Pre-K 12 Physical Education Certificate

Grades 6th, 7th, 8th

• Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8
  OR
  Arizona Pre-K 12 Physical Education Certificate
  OR
  Arizona Middle Grades Certificate with Middle Grades PE Approved Area
  OR
  Arizona Secondary Certificate with PE Approved Area
  OR
  Arizona Subject Matter Expert Certificate 6-12 with PE Approved area

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

COMMENTS
Salary Range $48,400.00 to $55,900.00
EFFECTIVE: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
LOCATION: Multiple Locations – District-Wide TUSD Regions Map
FTE: Varies. Typical Teacher FTE 1.0, 7.5 hours per day.
WORK CALENDAR: 9.5 months – 207 days (212 days for new to district teachers)

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.