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Teacher - Reading Recovery (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District
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Teacher - Reading Recovery (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

 

Tucson Unified School District
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Job Details
Job ID: 5718746
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: May 15, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined


Job Description

SUMMARY

Conduct short-term early literacy intervention for at-risk first-grade students through daily individualized 30-minute Reading Recovery lessons (up to four students). Teachers will provide instruction for half of the day and support first-grade literacy instruction through classroom modeling, small group instruction, and collaboration during the remainder of the day.

 

Reading Recovery training includes four days of assessment training and a weekly three-hour professional learning session throughout the school year. Candidates must be experienced and effective primary teachers who are reflective, flexible, and committed to supporting struggling readers. Training completed outside of contract hours is unpaid. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, teachers will earn eight university credits from Saint Mary's College of California.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Appropriate Arizona Teaching Certificate WITH Reading Specialist, K-8 Endorsement Arizona

IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Three (3) years teaching experience with primary age children

Certain endorsement/approved area(s) may be required for highly qualified/appropriately certified purposes

 

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

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

 

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Bilingual education endorsement

 

COMMENTS

Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR 
Location: Hollinger K-8 School - Ajo & 6th Ave 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. 

 

To view the full job description, please visit our website. 

 

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. 

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $48,400 to $55,900 Per Year
Job Categories:
 

Classroom Teacher > Reading/Literacy

Job Requirements

  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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