Teacher *POOL* - Middle School, English Language Arts (Effective 2025-2026 SCHOOL
YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District is the best place in Southern Arizona for you to begin or continue a rewarding and meaningful teaching career. As one of the largest employers in Tucson, we have
a superior offering of teaching opportunities that you will not find in other districts in the region.
Join our team of passionate teachers and become part of a dynamic, supportive community
deeply committed to ensuring that our students receive the best education possible in the
classroom that is right for them.

What We are Looking For:
The Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) seeks caring and effective teachers who possess the
skillset and eagerness to change tomorrow for our students.

• Are you enthusiastic about working in a culturally diverse district and passionate about
  being part of the development of our students and community?
• Are you innovative, creative, and have an intrinsic desire to inspire and enrich the
  strengths of all learners?

If so, then we are looking for you. Join us in making all our schools great.

ABOUT TUCSON UNIFIED:
With 88 individual schools and over 8,300 employees serving over 41,000 students, we are
Southern Arizona's largest school district. Our student body represents various cultural,
socioeconomic, and family backgrounds; We take great pride in the diversity of our community
and share a deep commitment to delivering on every child's right to an excellent education. We
demonstrate our dedication to this goal through a rigorous multicultural curriculum, culturally
responsive pedagogy, professional learning communities, teacher support, innovative family
and community engagement, and many other initiatives that push the frontiers of public
education.

We understand working in education is both rewarding and challenging, and we are pleased to
offer our teachers cutting-edge training and support programs. Whether you are brand new to
the field, or just new to our District, you will feel an immediate sense of belonging and support.
We offer a large selection of PD (Professional Development) opportunities to accelerate your
professional growth, advance your instructional practice, and increase student learning. We will
provide you with the tools, support, and mentorship to flourish as a teacher and nurture a love
for learning in your students. For more information on teacher supports and benefits click here:

Teacher Mentor Program http://www.tusd1.org/Information/Mentoring-Program
Welcome to Tucson Unified: http://www.tusd1.org/Departments/Human-Resources

Five reasons to work at Tucson Unified:
1. We are the place for your talent and passion for student achievement, closing the
achievement gap.
2. We are an urban school district that believes all students can achieve at the highest level.
3. We are committed to providing our students with multicultural and culturally responsive
education.
4. We are transforming our school district and the community by making a difference in the
lives of our students.
5. We value and recognize our innovative, high-performing, and creative staff.

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Tucson Unified School District, in partnership with parents and the
greater community, is to assure each pre-K through 12th-grade student receives an
engaging, rigorous, and comprehensive education.

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:

• 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
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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
EFFECTIVE: 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
LOCATION: Multiple Locations – District-Wide TUSD Regions Map
WORK CALENDAR: 9.5 months – 207 days (212 days for new to district teachers)