Job Description:

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SUMMARY

A Teacher in the Tucson Unified School District Two-Way Dual Language Program advances student achievement through effective management of the learning environment, including preparing lesson plans, evaluating, and monitoring student performance and progress in alignment with the 90/10 immersion model. Our teachers provide effective and equitable instruction to students in various planned courses to address both content and language learning goals. 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.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

•  Grades Kindergarten – 3rd 
  Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8 with Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish) 
  OR
  Arizona Early Childhood Certificate, Birth to Age-8 with Spanish Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish)
• Grades 4th - 8th
  Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8 with Spanish Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish)
• Grades 9th - 12th
  Arizona Secondary Certificate with Spanish Bilingual Endorsement (Spanish approved area also required if teaching Spanish)
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

New to District, Two-Way Dual Language (TWDL) teachers are considered Hard to Fill and are eligible for a $5,000 stipend. The stipend is paid in two installments at the end of each semester. Pro-rated for employees who work less than 1.0FTE/207 days. “Make the Move” candidates are also eligible for this stipend if they have not received it previously.

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE: 
Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students

COMMENTS 
EFFECTIVE: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR 
LOCATION: Multiple Locations – District-Wide 
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) 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TEACHER HIRING PROCESS:
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.  

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.