Job Description:

TSW Instructional Specialist

TUSD Title: Instructional Specialist - TSW

SUMMARY
Instruct students in Exceptional Education/Transition related to TUSD curriculum.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Two (2) years of experience with youth
• Associate’s (or higher) degree

OR

• Completion of an AZ Department of Education-approved Academic Assessment Test OR 60 Semester-Hour credits at an institute of higher learning (Copy of diploma, transcripts or test results must be submitted at time of hire).
• Copy of diploma, transcripts or test results must be submitted at time of hire.
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend
  written/graphic and oral instructions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a teacher aide.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

• FBI fingerprint background check.
• CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
• Employees assigned to certain sites that are working towards or hold NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accreditation, are required to have or be pursuing ECE (Early Childhood Education) certification; ECE Certification is required within two years of hire.

COMMENTS 

• TSW Instructional Specialist
• TUSD Title: Instructional Specialist - TSW
• Job Reference #5176942
• Application Required on TUSD Website
• Effective: 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
• Location: Exceptional Education Department - Sites vary
• Classification: White Collar
• FTE: 1.0 – 8 hours per day
• Work Calendar: 9.0 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. 

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