Hearing Officer (Effective 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District • Tucson, AZ

3d

About The Position

The officer is responsible for presiding over and delivering impartial school discipline hearings. The officer will liaise with the Department of Student Equity in order to identify, support, and forward disciplinary decisions that are restorative and redemptive for all involved.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education related and/or Law field
• Five years teaching experience or a related field
• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing student attendance and discipline
• Current Arizona driver’s license
• Knowledge of policies and legislation regarding the formal discipline of Exceptional Education and 504 Students
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Ability to effectively communicate with school staff, students and parents
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions
• FBI fingerprint background check (at employee’s expense)
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
• Must be able to provide own transportation to district schools where hearings will be held
• Must hold a current Driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance coverage greater than or equal to the state required minimum for car insurance as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of how discipline issues impact the school, the community, parents, and students
• Experience and/or knowledge of restorative practices
• Current Administrative certificate
• A strong understanding of Tucson Unified School District’s (TUSD) Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook
• A strong understanding of TUSD Governing Board Policy as it relates to student discipline.
• Experience working in the Legal Profession
• Bilingual

Responsibilities

• presiding over and delivering impartial school discipline hearings
• liaise with the Department of Student Equity in order to identify, support, and forward disciplinary decisions that are restorative and redemptive for all involved

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees