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Job Description
Teacher MS - Music (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR) Tucson Unified School District - 3.5 Tucson, AZ Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Middle school teaching Spanish Student progress monitoring Teacher collaboration Teaching music Culturally responsive teaching (DEI initiatives) Teaching Certification Elementary Education Teaching Certification Mid-level Curriculum implementation Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Working with middle schoolers Subject-specific Teaching Certification Music Education Student engagement classroom management Multicultural competence in teaching Specialization in creative arts instruction Student academic progress tracking Learning activities preparation Full Job Description 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. See full job description here!
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Arizona Elementary Certificate with Music Approved Area OR Music K-12 Endorsement OR Arizona Middle Grades Certificate with Music Approved Area OR Music K-12 Endorsement OR Arizona Secondary Certificate with Music Approved Area OR Music K-12 Endorsement OR Arizona Subject Matter Expert Certificate 6-12 with Music Approved Area OR Music Education, PreK-12 Certificate Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE
Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement
COMMENTS
Effective:
2026-2027
SCHOOL YEAR Location:
Pistor Middle School -
Drexel & Cardinal 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. Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position. 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. 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.