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Date Posted 6/10/2025 Contact Samuel Shadoan928-753-5678 2015 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
$45,575 - $57,475 Annually Add'l Salary Info The contracted salary in combination with $8,500 in 301 money creates the base wages for teachers, which are represented by the salary ranges. Length of Work Year 148 days Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
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 2025-2026 school year is at Kingman Unified School District's La Senita/Little Explorers Early Learning Center in Kingman, AZ. Led by Principal Runkel, Little Explorers Early Learning Center is a 5-star rated Quality First preschool/daycare, which is accredited by the National Accreditation Commission. The preschool program offers free services to children ages three to five years of age with developmental delays. A grant program is available to provide free preschool services for families in financial need, and a tuition program is available for typically developing children ages three to five. The campus' daycare program provides care for children ages six weeks to five years old. The La Senita campus is also home to the District's Autism Support Program (K-8) along with the Structured and Functional Education (SAFE) program.
The school's mission is to "provide a safe, structured environment that promotes student growth in the areas of communication, cognitive/academic, social, self-help and physical skills."
Requirements / QualificationsAs 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 2025-26 of up to $4,000. * Special Education Teachers in ED-P classrooms are eligible for a stipend in FY 2025-26 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: One of the following: • Mild-Moderate Disabilities • 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 * 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.
Requirements / QualificationsAs 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 2025-26 of up to $4,000. * Special Education Teachers in ED-P classrooms are eligible for a stipend in FY 2025-26 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: One of the following: • Mild-Moderate Disabilities • 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 * 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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