Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant; -Until-Filled

Overview

Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant (Open-Until-Filled)

Tucson Unified School District Exceptional Education - Tucson, Arizona

This job is also posted in Tucson Unified District

Job : 5522610
Final date to receive applications: May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: Feb 03, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

SUMMARY

The Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant assists the Exceptional Education and General Education Teacher with instruction and medically relevant support for students with disabilities. This position assists with academic and functional curriculum. The Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant may provide adult support with daily living skills such as feeding, dressing, grooming and toileting, that correlate to mandatory Medicaid billing, and enhancement of present levels of performance, behavioral support, reinforcement of therapy goals, and job skills.

Degree and level of support is based on grade level and student need. Transition and community-based tasks are specific to secondary students.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• AND
• Completion of an AZ Dept. of Education-approved Academic Assessment Test OR Associate’s (or higher) degree OR Two-years (60 Semester-Hour credits) of post high school general education studies.
• One (1) year of experience working with youth or children
• Computer skills, including the ability to use email.
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions
• Copy of diploma, transcripts, or test results must be submitted at the time of application

• Special Education experience
• Experience working with children with disabilities
• Experience working with children or adults in a vocational setting

• FBI fingerprint background check
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
• CPR and First Aid Certification - Certification must be maintained current during course of employment
• Physical Examination with 50 lb Lift Test to be done by one of the clinics with which the District contracts and sign a Medical History form
• Must release Social Security Number to be eligible for AHCCCS-Provider r

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Training

Location:

Mulitple Sites - District-wide
Classification:
White Collar

Work Calendar: 9 month

This is a list of current Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant vacancies, listed alphabetically by site with FTE. The list is subject to change daily:

• Alice Vail Middle School – Broadway & Craycroft area - 2 positions available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
• Bloom Elementary School - Pima & Pantano Area
  -1 position available .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
• Bonillas Basic Curriculum Magnet School
  -17th St & Swan Area - 1 position available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
• Borman K-8 (DMAFB) - 1 position available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
• Cholla High School
  -Starr Pass & La Cholla Area - 1 position available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
• Davis Bilingual Magnet Elementary School - 6th Ave & Main Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
• Dodge Magnet Middle School - Pima & Craycroft Area
  -1 position available .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
• Dunham Elementary School
  -22nd St & Harrison Area - 2 positions available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
• Gale Elementary School - Broadway & Camino Seco Area - 1 position available - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
• Gridley Middle School
  -Broadway & Harrison Area-1 position available .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
• Henry Elementary School
  -Speedway & Camino Seco Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
• Howell Elementary School - 5th Street & Alvernon Area
  -1 position available - .94 FTE-7.5 hours per day
• Hudlow Elementary School
  -Broadway and Kolb Area- 2 positions available - .88 FTE
  -7 hours per day
• Marshall Elementary School
  -22nd St & Harrison Area - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
• Morgan Maxwell K-8 School - Anklam & Greasewood Area - 1 position available .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
• Palo Verde High Magnet School
  -22nd & Kolb Area - 1 position - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
• Rincon High School
  -5th St & Swan Area - 1 position available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
• Robison Elementary School - 18th St & Country Club Area- 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
• Sahuaro High School - Broadway & Camino Seco Area - 1 position available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
• Santa Rita High School - Pantano & Escalante Area - 2 positions available - .94 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
• Whitmore Elementary School - Glenn & Craycroft Area- 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day
• Wright Elementary School - Speedway & Columbus Area - 1 position - .88 FTE - 7 hours per day

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

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