Job Description
Position Type: High School Teaching/Science - Biology
Date Posted: 6/24/2026
Location: Baboquivari Middle & High School
NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS: July 7/16/2026 Mandatory New Teacher Induction 7/13/2026 - 7/15/20261st day of school 7/23/2026 SUMMARY Prepare lesson plans and instruct students. Evaluate and monitor students' performance.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS A valid Arizona teaching certificate is required. Secondary Certification with an approved area of Biology and Chemistry is required for the position. Valid Arizona DPS Fingerprint Card.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
THE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED. - Prepare lesson plans and instruct students in accordance with the established curriculum and student needs.
- Assess student needs and performance. Develop, implement, and evaluate daily lesson plans, to include scheduled activities and materials. Modify instruction to meet the needs of each child.
- Plan, organize, and display classroom materials appropriate to curricular activities.
- Uses and implements classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness, student safety, and a productive learning environment.
- Plans instruction and implements instructional techniques to encourage and motivate students.
- Evaluate students' performance regarding achievements in the curriculum and activities. Make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
- Ensure parents and students are informed of the methods of evaluation used in the classroom.
- Inform parents of student progress and school activities. Advise parents of instructional methods that may assist students.
- Participates as a member of an instructional team to promote learning activities for students, consistent with district and school education objectives.
- Notify the site administrator of the special needs of students who display characteristics that vary from the norm.
- Collaborate with specialists as needed to assist students.
- Observe the behavior of children in the classroom and on the playground.
- May monitor the activities of a teacher assistant and classroom volunteers.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS Order classroom supplies and instructional materials.
MENTAL TASKS Communicates - verbally and in writing. Reads. Analyze and evaluate student progress and course curriculum. Develop, implement, and evaluate plans. Manages the classroom. Promotes learning and ensures safety. Performs functions from written and oral instructions and from observing and listening to others. Evaluate written materials, including written assignments and tests.
PHYSICAL TASKS Work involves the performance of duties where physical exertion is not normally required to perform all aspects of the job. Assistance is available as required to perform physically demanding tasks. Work involves sitting for extended periods of time, requires moving from one location to another, reaching, stooping, bending, and holding and grasping objects. Visual weakness must not prohibit the performance of assigned duties. Verbal communicative ability may be required for public contact positions.
EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS Uses whiteboard, bulletin board, instructional or office equipment, such as telephones, computers, copiers, and associated classroom technology.
WORKING CONDITIONS Indoor - classroom environment. Outdoor - all weather conditions and temperatures. Contact with the public, employees, students, and parents.
CONTROL, SUPERVISION Monitor control of students, volunteers, and/or assistants in the classroom, playground, field trips, lunchroom, library, school buses, and other areas.
OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED Candidates called for an interview will be required to submit a portfolio with "Academic Achievement Data" (e.g. AIMS, DIBELS, Galileo, etc.) for the past two years.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS - New Teacher Induction
- Differentiated Professional Development
- Commuter Bus from Tucson
- Affordable Teacher Housing, if available
- Employee Medical Insurance
The Baboquivari Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity/Voluntary Affirmative Action Employer. The Baboquivari Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.
Additional information on the District's "Non-Discrimination Policy" can be viewed online at:
Shift Type Full-Time
Salary Range: $55,000 to $62,700 Annual, additional degree compensation.
(salary schedule available on the district website -
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Shift work