Job Qualifications

Prior to applying for a specific position with KUSD, please confirm that you meet the minimum requirements as described below. Required documents i.e. valid Arizona State Teaching Certificate, official college/university transcripts, valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card, High School diploma or G.E.D certificate, Driver's License, First-Aid/CPR certificate, and resume must be attached to the online application. Online applications without required documents will not be accepted.

Assistant Coach (Baker Middle School)

  • Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate preferred.

  • One year of middle school coaching experience preferred.

  • NFHS Coach Level 1 Certification (NFHS Learning Center).

  • NFHS Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behaviors Course required.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • First-Aid and CPR certification required.

  • Valid Arizona State Driver License required.

  • Yearly Mini-Bus Driver Training required 30 days after hiring.

  • Demonstrate interest in and an aptitude for performing the responsibilities of the sport.

Athletic Event Worker

  • High School Diploma.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • Prior working experience at athletic events preferred.

  • Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

Bus Monitor

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. minimum.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card.

  • Must be dependable and reliable.

  • Must have First Aid and CPR certifications for adults, children, and infants.

  • Must be dedicated and understanding of children and their safety.

  • Ability to follow the school’s health, safety, and emergency procedures.

  • Must have experience working with children with significant challenges.

  • Must be willing to learn the Arizona Minimum Standards for Student Transportation.

  • Must pass the three-day Bus Monitor Training Course.

  • Must be physically fit to lift, transfer, and physically assist students pre-school through age 22.

Career and Technical Education Teacher

  • Valid Arizona State Secondary Teaching Certificate for Career and Technical Education in one or more of the following: Agriculture Education, Business Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Careers Education, Industrial Technology Education, or Vocational Related Occupations.

  • Valid Arizona State Teaching Certificate for the elementary, middle, or secondary level.

  • Fifteen (15) hours of Arizona State approved Structured English Immersion (SEI) coursework.

  • Successful middle school student teaching experience required.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

 

Elementary Youth Coach

  • Valid Arizona State Teaching Certificate preferred. 

  • High School diploma required. 

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card. 

  • Valid First Aid and CPR certificate. 

  • Experience and/or knowledge in the sport. 

  • Great with elementary students. 

Head Varsity Coach (Monument Valley High School)

  • Valid Arizona State Teaching Certificate preferred.

  • Three years of successful high school varsity coaching experience preferred.

  •  NFHS Coach Level 1 Certification (NFHS Learning Center).

  •  NFHS Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behaviors Course required.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • Valid Arizona State Driver License required.

  • Yearly Mini-Bus Driver Training required 30 days after hiring.

  • First-Aid and CPR certification required.

  • Demonstrate interest in and an aptitude for performing the responsibilities of this position.

Head Varsity Coach (Baker Middle School)

  • Valid Arizona State Teaching Certificate preferred.

  • Three years of successful middle school coaching experience preferred.

  • NFHS Coach Level 1 Certification (NFHS Learning Center).

  • NFHS Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behaviors Course required.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • First-Aid and CPR certification required.

  • Valid Arizona State Driver License required.

  • Yearly Mini-Bus Driver Training required 30 days after hiring.

  • Demonstrate interest in and an aptitude for performing the responsibilities of this position.

Lifeguard

  • High Diploma or G.E.D. minimum.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card.

  • Must be at least 18 years old or older.

  • Must have current CPR and First Aid certifications.

  • Lifeguard experience preferred. (Will train if no lifeguard experience and required to complete a Water Safety Instructor (WSI) course and obtain certification to teach swimming lessons.)

Occupational Therapist

  • Bachelor's of Science in a major field of occupational therapy from an accredited college or university with a degree in occupational therapy.  Master’s Degree preferred.

  • Pass the national examination and obtain State licensure pursuant to the Arizona Board regulations.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • Experience as a practicing occupational therapist.

  • Bilingual English/Navajo preferred.

Payroll Specialist

  • Associate of Arts Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance, equivalent major or related accounting experience of two years in payroll accounting.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • At least two years of experience in payroll procedures of a public school district.

  • Demonstrated competency and experience in PC computer literacy, Word, Excel, TimeClock Plus (the employee attendance timekeeper), and Infinite Visions Accounting software.

  • Accounting experience required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL

  • Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, and monitoring work.

  • Business math concepts.

  • Filing and record-keeping principles.

  • Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

  • Customer service principles.

  • Modern office technology.

  • Prioritizing and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

  • Working under pressure.

  • Coordinating deadlines and prioritizing work demands.

  • Gathering data, analyzing findings, and applying logic and reason.

  • Researching industry trends, solutions, and best practices.

  • Interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with assigned staff, co-workers, supervisor, public, etc. to sufficiently exchange or convey information, and to receive direction of work.

Physical Therapist

  • Bachelor's of Science in a major field of physical therapy from an accredited college or university with a degree in physical therapy.  Master’s degree preferred.

  • Pass the national examination and obtain State licensure pursuant to the Arizona Board regulations.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • Experience as a practicing physical therapist.

  • Bilingual English/Navajo preferred.

Science Teacher

  • Valid Arizona State Secondary Teaching Certificate for the secondary level.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • Degree(s) required and area of major study and/or 24 content hours.

  • Prior teaching experience preferred.

  • Must have Science (Biology; Physics) as an approved area.

  • Structured English Immersion (SEI) or English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement preferred.

Second Grade Teacher

  • Valid Arizona State Teaching Certificate for the elementary (K-8) level.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.

  • Fifteen (15) hours of State approved Structured English Immersion (SEI) coursework.

  • Successful student teaching experience at the elementary school level.

  • Structured English Immersion (SEI) or English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement preferred.

Security Officer

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. minimum.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • Valid Arizona State Driver’s License.

  • Previous experience as security officer required.

  • Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

  • Must be willing to work irregular hours.

Special Education Teacher

  • Valid Arizona State Teaching Certificate.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • Must hold Arizona Special Education credentials.

  • Fifteen (15) clock hours of Arizona State approved Structured English Immersion (SEI) coursework.

  • Evidence of successful teaching experience.

Speech Language Pathologist

  • Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology.

  • Valid Speech Language Pathologist Certificate issued by Arizona Department of Education.

  • Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • Experience as a practicing Speech Language Pathologist.

  • Bilingual English/Navajo preferred.

Substitute Teacher

  • Regular Substitute Teachers:  Bachelor’s degree required.

  • First time Substitute Teachers: High School Diploma or 30 semester hours of college education in Education.  

  • Valid Arizona State Teaching Certificate, Regular or Emergency Substitute Teaching Certificate.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • Must have a working telephone.

Swimming Instructor

  • Must have a current First Aid and CPR for the professional rescuer certifications.

  • Must possess Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) certification.

  • Must have a Water Safety Instructor certification.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Volunteer Assistant Coach

  • High School diploma or G.E.D. minimum required.

  • Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

  • NFHS Coach Level 1 Certification (NFHS Learning Center).

  • First-Aid and CPR certification required.

  • One year of coaching experience preferred.

  • Demonstrate interest in and an aptitude for performing the responsibilities of the sport.