Teacher Elementary - ELD - Itinerant (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Elementary English Language Development (ELD) Teacher who will be responsible for managing the learning environment, preparing lesson plans, instructing students, and evaluating student performance to advance achievement. The role requires an understanding and appreciation of diversity, collaborative planning, and a commitment to continuous learning. Specific duties may include AZELLA testing and other ADE compliance requirements for English Learners and other PHLOTE students. The teacher will work with students of varying language proficiency levels at 2-3 different sites as an itinerant. This position is effective for the 2026-2027 school year and offers higher pay due to community-approved override funding guaranteed through June 2031. The position is located in Language Acquisition, 1010 E 10th Street, with a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) of 1.0, working 7.5 hours per day on a 9.5-month work calendar. Grade levels available are K-5. Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits. Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar. Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. Probationary Contracts will be issued for any contingent Certifications, Positions that are 0.6 FTE or less, and certified employees within their first three years with the District. 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.

Requirements

Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8
Arizona SEI (Structured English Immersion) Endorsement OR Spanish-Bilingual endorsement OR ESL Endorsement
Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
Valid Driver's license (Arizona Driver’s License required within 30 days of hire)
MVReport – showing no more than the allowable points against Driver’s License as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees
Reliable mode of personal transportation with evidence of insurance compliance 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

Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement

Responsibilities

Effectively manage the learning environment
Prepare lesson plans
Instruct students
Evaluate and monitor students’ performance in order to advance student achievement
Understand and appreciate diversity
Work collaboratively with a team to plan instruction
Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning
AZELLA testing and other ADE compliance requirements for English Learners and other PHLOTE students