Salaries & Qualifications

Qualifications

To teach in Phoenix Elementary School District #1, you will need to hold an Arizona Teaching Certificate and a valid DPS issued fingerprint clearance card.

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

Endorsements

Certification Forms Downloads

SECONDARY 6-12

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

Certification Forms 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
“Letter of intent to hire” indicating grade-level and content assignment
Letter from the institution of higher education indicating candidate is enrolled and assigned a supervisor
3 semester hours or 45 clock hours of SEI (Structured English Immersion)

Certification Forms Downloads

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 (Out-of-state) Information

SPECIAL EDUCATION

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

Special Education Certificates

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) 223-2279 to request an IVP Fingerprint Card Packet, or schedule an appointment online with Fieldprint

Fingerprint Clearance Card

Substitute Teaching

Phoenix #1 is now using ESI (Educational Services, Inc.) SubSource for all substitute teachers. Please visit the ESI website at: http://educationalservicesinc.com/apply to apply online or contact them at 844-614-7784.