PK Special Education Teacher

PK Special Education Teacher at Kingman Unified School District #20 – AZ

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Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted

3/25/2024

Contact

Mauricio Mazon

928-753-5678 2015

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

37075 – 48975 Annually

Length of Work Year

148

Employment Type

Full Time

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KUSD teachers enjoy many benefits including a four-day work week and a school calendar that features breaks in the Fall, Winter, and Spring, as well as six weeks off in the summer! The Monday through Thursday work week and 148-day contract provide for a work-life balance difficult to match. This regular, full-time teaching position for our 2022-2023 school year is at Kingman Unified School District’s Little Explorers Early Learning Center in Kingman, AZ. Our nationally accredited and state licensed preschool is run by Ms. Pattillo, our Early Childhood Program Coordinator. Children ages 3-5 with develpomental delays are offered free services, while a grant program is offered to families in financial need and a tuition program for typically developing children ages 3-5 is offered as well. A licensed child care center is also on site for children 6 weeks old through 5 years old, this center is also used as a teaching lab for high school studnts taking classes in the area of Early Childhood.

Requirements / Qualifications Requirements / Qualifications

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Kingman Unified School District #20

Kingman, Arizona

Position: PK Special Education Teacher

Campus: Little Explorers Early Learning Center / La Senita

School Year: 2024-25 (July 8, 2024-May 21, 2025)

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.

An initial placement salary between $37,075-$48,975 (range under review for 2024-25 school year) plus $7,000-$10,000 in 301 money. A one-time $5,000 critical needs stipend (pending appropriate teaching certification) and up to an annual $4,000 case management stipend.

Employee health insurance options with 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.

To Qualify: Bachelor’s or more advanced degree from an accredited institution An Identity Verified Print (IVP) fingerprint clearance card through Arizona Department of Public Safety, or ability to obtain prior to start date Teaching certification through Arizona Department of Education: One of the following – Early Childhood Special Education Certificate • Mild-Moderate Disabilities, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, Cross-Categorical, SPED ID, SPED ED, or SPED LD certificate AND an Early Childhood Education Endorsement • Mild-Moderate Disabilities, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, Cross-Categorical, SPED ID, SPED ED, or SPED LD certificate AND an Early Childhood Education Certificate • Standard Professional teaching certificate and a Provisional or full Mild/Moderate Disabilities, PreK-12 Endorsement 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.

Find your career on Route 66!

Teachers supporting students on their pathway to the future

Kingman Unified School District #20

Kingman, Arizona

Position: PK Special Education Teacher

Campus: Little Explorers Early Learning Center / La Senita

School Year: 2024-25 (July 8, 2024-May 21, 2025)

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.

An initial placement salary between $37,075-$48,975 (range under review for 2024-25 school year) plus $7,000-$10,000 in 301 money. A one-time $5,000 critical needs stipend (pending appropriate teaching certification) and up to an annual $4,000 case management stipend.

Employee health insurance options with 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.

To Qualify:

Bachelor’s or more advanced degree from an accredited institution

An Identity Verified Print (IVP) fingerprint clearance card through Arizona Department of Public Safety, or ability to obtain prior to start date

Teaching certification through Arizona Department of Education: One of the following – Early Childhood Special Education Certificate • Mild-Moderate Disabilities, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, Cross-Categorical, SPED ID, SPED ED, or SPED LD certificate AND an Early Childhood Education Endorsement • Mild-Moderate Disabilities, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, Cross-Categorical, SPED ID, SPED ED, or SPED LD certificate AND an Early Childhood Education Certificate • Standard Professional teaching certificate and a Provisional or full Mild/Moderate Disabilities, PreK-12 Endorsement

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.

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