An Elementary School Teacher teaches elementary school students, usually children ages 5 - 11 who are in kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade, in a public or private school. Teaches all subjects, including reading, writing, math, social studies and science, to one class throughout the school year. Plans curriculum and assesses student progress, manages student behavior and communicates with school parents. May specialize in teaching music, art or physical education, or teach students that are learning English, or work with students with learning disabilities or emotional and behavioral disorders.
Kindergarten Teacher
Kingman Unified School District #20
Cerbat Elementary - Kingman, Arizona This job is also posted in Kingman Unified School District 20
Job Details
Job ID:
5872385
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Aug 04, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Kingman Unified School District #20, in Kingman, AZ, invites you to apply for the following certified teaching position for the 2026-27 school year.
Position:
Kindergarten Teacher
Campus:
Cerbat Elementary
School Year:
2026-27 (July 08, 2026-May 19, 2027)
As a KUSD teacher, here is what you can expect:
A supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and growth.
Work life balance through 4-day work weeks, 148-day employment contract, and 13 weeks off throughout the year.
Employee health insurance options with some premiums paid at 100% by the District. A retirement pension through Arizona State Retirement System where 100% of your contributions are matched by the District.
Compensation:
Base Pay:
KUSD's minimum and maximum new hire salary ranges for teachers include the district's contracted salary, determined by years of experience and higher education, plus state-funded Prop 301 money. The contracted salary in combination with $8,500 in 301 money creates the base wages for teachers, which are represented by the salary ranges. (Prop 301 money is paid separately and not included in the employment contract.)
The salary range for candidates with up to four years of teaching experience is $45,575 - $55,475.
The salary range for candidates with four or more years of teaching experience is $47,575 - $57,475.
Performance Pay:
In addition to base pay, certified teaching staff are eligible for an additional $4,500 in Prop 301 performance pay.
One-Time Critical Needs Stipends (all critical needs stipends are pending appropriate teaching certification): Candidates offered and accepting critical needs teaching positions in math, science, and kindergarten may be eligible to receive a one-time $2,000 stipend.
Candidates offered and accepting critical needs teaching positions in special education may be eligible to receive a one-time $5,000 stipend
Available Annual Stipends (annual stipends are pending appropriate teaching certification):
Special Education Teachers are eligible for a case management stipend in
FY 2026-27
of up to $4,000. Special Education Teachers in ED-P classrooms are eligible for a stipend in
FY 2026-27
of $10,000.
To Qualify:
Bachelor's or more advanced degree from an accredited institution, AND
An Identity Verified Print (IVP) fingerprint clearance card through Arizona Department of Public Safety, or ability to obtain prior to start date, AND
Teaching certification through
Arizona Department of Education:
Standard Professional Elementary, K-8, AND
SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement issued by Arizona Department of Education, within one year of hire.
Arizona offers an alternative path to certification for those with a Bachelor's or more advanced degree who would like to pursue a career in teaching. Individuals pursuing a teaching career through this alternative pathway must enroll in a teacher preparation program approved by the Arizona Department of Education and obtain an Alternative Teaching Certificate to be eligible for hire.
Community/Other Information
Kingman Unified School District serves over 7,000 PreK-12th grade students and families across 12 campuses, offering online and in-person educational opportunities. What makes KUSD unique? The District is invested in supporting students in finding the pathway that is unique to them, whether it is a more traditional educational path with an eye toward college, or a pathway that focuses on the trades and leaving school career-ready. The town of Kingman, Arizona is located in northwestern Arizona in the Hualapai Valley between the Cerbat and Hualapai Mountain ranges. Kingman is known as "The Heart of Historic Route 66" and is ideally situated between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Havasu City.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$45,575 to $57,475 Per Year
Welcome to Cerbat Elementary
Principal's Message Ram Families, Cerbat Elementary school is a place where we all come together to learn. The school is organized and designed to facilitate and enable teachers to teach and students to learn. Cerbat's educational goal to provide students with an educational foundation for lifelong success. The ultimate goal is to encourage students that learning is fun and that they develop a love for learning. Positive attitudes toward school and long term changes in behavior are the behavioral goals for each student on our campus. Students are taught to respect themselves and others. They are given many opportunities to develop and demonstrate self-discipline and responsibility. Award assemblies are held at the end of each grading period. Positive behavior and performance is recognized through a variety of awards such as Ramtastic Citizen and most improved student. Cerbat's school's climate is exemplary. Classroom and school program reflect the school's strong emphasis on learning. The school's community total support for quality education at Cerbat is impressive. We believe that the school's climate will enable each student to experience personal success and develop into lifelong learners. Welcome to a new year Cerbat Rams! Let's have this school year be the best one yet!
Job Requirements
Bachelor degree preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
