Jul 6, 2026
Job Description
Niche.com names Chandler Unified School District as Best School District in AZ 2026
Employment Type:
Full-time Base Salary:
$58,000.00
Calendar:
Certified, teachers new to district 203 workdays, returning teachers 201 workdays
Benefits:
PTO, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health and life insurance, wellness, professional growth credit
Performance Pay:
Available annually
New Hire Experience:
$400 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience in the last 10 years, max $2800, National Board Certification $3,000 annually
New Hire Education:
$1250 for advanced degrees + $80/hour of graduate level credits: BA +96 hours max, MA +96 hours max, $500 for additional advanced degrees beyond Master's
CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION:
CERTIFIED
JOB TITLE:
CLASSROOM TEACHER CALENDAR
1960 (NEW
TEACHERS
) 1961 (RETURNING
TEACHERS
)
SALARY:
CERTIFIED TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE
Job Goal:
To provide educational leadership through the Chandler Unified School District curriculum and to facilitate learning that challenges and supports all students in an equitable and safe environment, and that meets the District's mission and vision. Develop a World Language curriculum and assist with overseeing assessment.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree
Arizona Teaching Certificate
AZ IVP Fingerprint clearance card
Appropriate approved areas/endorsements, depending upon the area of instruction
Able to pass district-required language assessment demonstrating mastery of the Spanish language
Core Job Functions:
Speaking fluent (native or near native proficiency) in Spanish as measured by a district-administered STAMP assessment
Planning, developing, and implementing class curriculum compliant with state standards in accordance with District guidelines.
Developing and teaching content-based immersion curriculum in core subject areas, including math, science, social studies, and Spanish Language Arts.
Providing direct services to students, consulting with other professionals, meeting and discussing issues with parents, planning, delivering, and evaluating instructional outcomes, and conducting the research needed to perform the essential functions of the position. Direct instruction is delivered in the classroom and through a field experience.
Working as a team member, sharing common planning, professional development, curriculum design, and teaching responsibilities with your team, which includes Spanish and English-speaking members.
Assessing and documenting student progress toward curricular goals and language proficiency. Teachers will use multiple measures for formative and summative assessments, reflecting best assessment practices. Teachers will use standardized and internal assessments to assess class performance, recommend adjustments to the instructional language mix, establish a baseline for student achievement, measure individual growth, identify areas requiring individual attention, and identify opportunities for professional development and curriculum enhancement.
Administering Spanish acquisition assessment tools
Working with students individually or in small groups to reinforce material and skills
Using effective basic strategies for the management of behavior
Participating in recruitment needs for the program
Providing site, parent, and community liaison functions
Conducting parent conferences as requested by the school site
Basic Knowledge of computers, software, and applications
Participating in department and school meetings
Participating in District and school initiatives
Meeting any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the District or school site
Core Values:
Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the greatest leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff, and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. We are supported by our community because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.
Professional Qualities:
Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
Function effectively as a team member
Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
Be flexible and adaptable to change
Positively accept direction
Maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents
Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
Be a positive role model
Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner
Physical Requirements
Positions in this classification often require physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, and sitting.
The job involves finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), and focusing ability.
Employees may be exposed to travel, odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and loud noises.
The work may require lifting or exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
Reasonable accommodation may be available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
The physical demands described are representative of those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential job functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Note:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$58,000 Per Year
Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher > Bilingual Education
Classroom Teacher > Elementary
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
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