English - 8th Grade - School Year 2027-2028

Sierra Vista Unified School District • Sierra Vista, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Sierra Vista Unified School District is hiring an English teacher for 8th grade at Huachuca Mountain K-8 School for the 2027–2028 school year. The teacher helps students achieve their intellectual, emotional, and psychological potential by delivering instruction aligned with district philosophy, instructional goals, curriculum goals, and state standards. The teacher plans learning programs around student needs, establishes and communicates lesson objectives, uses appropriate instructional methods and materials, assesses student learning, and provides fair evaluations and timely progress reports.

The teacher fosters a respectful, safe, student-centered learning environment; maintains accurate academic and attendance records; supports students through counseling and referrals to specialists when appropriate; and collaborates with colleagues, students, families, and the community. The position includes following district Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS), school rules, applicable laws and policies, and confidentiality requirements. The Classroom Teacher reports to the site administrator.

The district lists a $10,000 annual Classroom Site Fund supplement, or a prorated amount based on the start date. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options (available at additional cost), paid leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance, and an equal contribution to the Arizona State Retirement plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Appropriate teaching certificate issued by the State of Arizona, including appropriate vocational certification and endorsements.
• Knowledge, skill, or experience implementing Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS), or willingness to receive training in PBIS.
• Maintain the highest confidentiality regarding information obtained through position duties.
• Perform duties in accordance with federal and state laws, district procedures, and Board policies, including mandatory reporting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Help students develop intellectually, emotionally, and psychologically.
• Implement the district’s educational philosophy, instructional goals, and objectives through instruction and conduct.
• Guide learning toward curriculum goals; establish and communicate desired student performance objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• Assess students to determine whether performance objectives are being achieved.
• Identify student needs and plan a program of study.
• Select and use instructional methods and materials appropriate to learning objectives.
• Regularly identify possible learning disabilities and refer students to appropriate specialists when needed.
• Evaluate student accomplishments conscientiously and fairly, and provide progress reports as required.
• Provide a physical and psychological atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Maintain accurate permanent academic and attendance records.
• Counsel with colleagues, students, and/or parents regularly.
• Help uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and Governing Board policy.
• Attend and participate in general faculty and department meetings.
• Collaborate with staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials or equipment.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others.
• Maintain and improve professional competence and participate in professional growth.
• Maintain active and harmonious involvement in community affairs.
• Use the district PBIS program faithfully at the building level.
• Perform other reasonable duties as directed by the Principal.
• Use state standards, school curriculum, data, and appropriate resources and strategies to plan instruction for all students.
• Use research-based instructional strategies to engage students, promote skills, and address individual learning needs.
• Gather, analyze, and use data to measure progress, guide instruction, and provide timely feedback to students, parents, and stakeholders.
• Maintain a respectful, positive, safe, student-centered environment conducive to learning.
• Maintain professional ethics, collaborate and communicate appropriately, and take responsibility for professional growth that enhances student learning.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options available at an additional cost to employees.
• Paid leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid life insurance.
• Equal contribution to the Arizona State Retirement plan.
• $10,000 annual Classroom Site Fund supplement, prorated based on start date where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level