Assistant Principal Pool (Effective 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR)

Join our groundbreaking team of innovative campus administrators at Southern Arizona’s largest school district.

Be a Tucson Unified Assistant Principal!
The Tucson Unified School District is looking for skilled administrators who want to make a difference in our schools. Our commitment to excellence and equity is reflected in a rigorous multicultural curriculum, culturally responsive pedagogy, professional learning communities, teacher support, innovative family and community engagement, and a host of other initiatives that push the frontiers of public education.

REPORTS TO

School Principal

SUMMARY

Provides leadership and management of a school that is focused on 21^st Century student learning and achievement, relationships and communication, and efficient operations. Promotes the success of each student by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation and stewardship of a 21^st Century vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Master's Degree in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction or related field

Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

Valid Arizona Principal Certificate

Three (3) years teaching experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Consideration will be given to applicants who explicitly confirm possession of the following preferred qualifications in their resume or application:

Bilingual – fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English and Spanish

2 years of experience in an instructional leadership position, such as Instructional Coach, Dean of Students, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Facilitator, Teacher Mentor, Curriculum Service Provider, or similar role

1 year of experience teaching Special Education or administering Special Education Programs

1 year of experience teaching English Language Learners (ELL, ESL, ELD, Two-Way Dual Language, etc.) or administering Language Acquisition programs

1 year of experience working in a Title1school

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

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

POSITION SPECIFICS
EFFECTIVE: 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
LOCATION: Various
FTE: 1.0 - 8 hours per day

WORK CALENDARS/START DATE:

Elementary Schools: 10.5 month - July 17, 2025 start date

Middle/K-8 Schools: 11 month - July 15, 2025 start date

High Schools: 12 month - July 1, 2025 start date

SALARY HIRING RANGE:

Elementary Schools: $63,748.49 to $74,010.03

Middle/K-8 Schools: $68,281.32 to $79,272.50

High Schools: $78,336.85 to $90,946.65

TUVA K-12: $78,336.85 to $90,946.65

CURRENT VACANCIES:

Grijalva Elementary School - Region 2 (Santa Cruz)

Booth Fickett K-8 School - Region 4 (Arcadia)

C.E. Rose K-8 School - Region 2 (Santa Cruz)

Mansfeld Middle Magnet School - Region 3 (Arroyo Chico)

Magee Middle School - Region 5 (Pantano)

Secrist Middle School - Region 5 (Pantano)

Valencia Middle School - Region 1 (Silverbell)

Cholla High School - Region 1 (Silverbell)

Pueblo High School - Region 2 (Santa Cruz)

Rincon High School - Region 4 (Arcadia)

Sahuaro High School - Region 5 (Pantano)

Tucson High Magnet School - Region 2 (Santa Cruz)

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy (TUVA) K-12 - Region 3 (Arroyo Chico)

First Review of Applications will be on March 24, 2025.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. For more information on salary schedules, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

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.