Teacher GATE - Itinerant (Effective 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District • Tucson, AZ

5d

About The Position

SUMMARY Effectively manage the learning environment to 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid Arizona Elementary K-8 Teaching Certificate
• AND Provisional or Permanent Gifted Endorsement or willingness to pursue during the 2025-2026 school year.
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Experience with communicating with school personnel, students parent and the community; working with diverse populations including students with linguestic and cultural differences
• 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

• Master's Degree
• 3 years experience working with a Multicultural or Ethnic Studies Program
• Bilingual: Spanish
• Extensive background in Africana and/or Mexican American Studies Coursework

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees