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Elementary School GATE Teacher

Tucson Unified School District
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Elementary School GATE Teacher

 

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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Arizona Elementary Certificate K-8, Provisional or Permanent Gifted Endorsement or willingness to pursue during the 2025-2026 school year.

OR

  • Arizona Middle Grades Certificate with Provisional or Permanent Gifted Endorsement or willingness to pursue during the 2025-2026 school year.

OR

  • Arizona Secondary Certificate with Provisional or Permanent Gifted Endorsement or willingness to pursue during the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.


PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
  • Permanent Gifted Endorsement


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

  • Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

 

COMMENTS

  • Elementary School GATE Teacher Salary Range $47,400 to $54,900/year 
  • TUSD Title: GATE Teacher
  • Application Required on TUSD Website
  • Effective: 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
  • LOCATION: Roberts/Naylor K-8 - 29th St & Columbus Area
  • FTE : 1.0 - 7.5 hours per day
  • Work Calendar: 9.5 month
  • Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits. 

 

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage. 

 

New Teachers to the District may be eligible for a one-time recruitment stipend (up to $5,000) if hired into one of the following positions: Ex Ed, Math, Science.  

 

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. 

 

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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.