SPED Essentials/BASC Science Teacher

SPED Essentials/BASC Science Teacher Kingman Unified School District #20 Kingman High School - Kingman, Arizona This job is also posted in Kingman Unified School District 20 Job Details

Job ID:

5679464

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 8, 2026 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:

Essentials/BASC Science Teacher

Campus:

Kingman High School

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:

Mild/Moderate Disabilities certificate

• Cross-Categorical Special Education
• Special Education ID
• Special Education LD
• Special Education ED
• Standard Professional teaching certificate with a Provisional or Full Mild/Moderate Disabilities, PreK-12 endorsement AND
• Any Science Approved Area valid for Grades 10-12, 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 Kingman High School Principal's Message Dear Parents and Guardians, Let me be the first to welcome you to Kingman High School. At Kingman High School we are unconditionally committed to providing all students with an appropriate and challenging educational experience in a safe environment that fosters learning and growth. We believe that every student can learn and be successful if provided with the right supports and opportunities. Those opportunities include Cambridge Preparatory Academy, Dual Enrollment Courses, Traditional Math, Science, ELA and Social Studies classes, along with a wide variety of Career and Technical Education class. Those classes include Ag Science, Welding, Business Management, Digital Photography, Sports Medicine, Early Childhood, Drama and Culinary Arts. We also believe that it takes all of us- the school and the community- working together as an extended Bulldog family to insure success for all our students. Together we can empower students with the creative, intellectual, and decision-making skills necessary for them to become successful past high school. Lastly, visit our Kingman High School Facebook and Instagram pages. We update our social media regularly with insights into what's going on schoolwide and in our classrooms. Job Requirements Bachelor degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required