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Teaching At Phoenix Elementary School district #1

Innovative Education Begins with You

Phoenix Elementary School District #1 offers more than a career, but the opportunity to deliver brighter futures. We understand how critical our work is to the social mobility and fostering a child’s love for life-long learning. We set high expectations for every student that enters our schools, and believe together we can achieve greatness.

We offer unparalleled Signature Programs, from Montessori and Performing Arts to Dual Language or Traditional. Our reach is greater than the standard classroom experience as we provide additional student support with before and after school enrichment. These unique initiative provide you with the opportunity to apply your own creativity and ideas to the curriculum.

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Supporting Professional Growth Be the best teacher you can be

Teachers joining Phoenix Elementary School District #1 can expect a warm welcome along with the tools and dependable resources that enable you to do what you do best, teach. Whether that is a teaching conference, District wide or site based training, or professional development programs - we work together to make sure you are prepared for success.

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Qualifications Phoenix Elementary School District #1

Teachers must have a valid DPS issued fingerprint clearance card and will need to hold an Arizona Teaching Certificate in order to teach in Phoenix Elementary School District #1

Certification Information

Elementary K-8

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card
Proof of citizenship or proof of ability to work in the United States

Certification Process Endorsements Form Downloads

Secondary

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card
Proof of citizenship or proof of ability to work in the United States

Endorsements Form Downloads

Teaching Intern Certificate

Arizona fingerprint clearance card
Official Transcripts documenting a Bachelor’s or more advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Proof of citizenship or proof of ability to work in the United States
“Letter of intent to hire” indicating grade-level and content assignment
Letter from the institution of of higher education indicating candidate is enrolled and assigned a supervisor
3 semester hours or 45 clock hours of Structured English Immersion (SEI)

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Reciprocal Certification

A valid, comparable out of state teaching certificate from any other state in the U.S. • Bachelor of Arts Degree
Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card
Proof of citizenship or proof of ability to work in the United States

Reciprocal Information

Special Education

Bachelor of Arts Degre
Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card
Proof of citizenship or proof of ability to work in the United States

Special Education Certification

Fingerprint Clearance Card

All teachers in the state of Arizona must obtain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance card. Contact the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) at (602)233-2279 to request an IVP Fingerprint Card Packet, or schedule an appointment online with Fieldprint

Fingerprint Clearance

Salary Schedules

Certified Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teaching Phoenix Elementary School District #1

Phoenix Elementary School District #1 has partnered with Educational Services, Inc (ESI) SubSource for all substitute teachers. Please contact ESI at (844) 614-7784 or apply online.