Salaries & 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
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
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)
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
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
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
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.
Salary Schedules
Certified Teacher
Certified Teacher Placement Guidelines
Support Staff
Psychologist/SLP/PT/OT
Nurse
Social Worker
Resource Specialist
Principal
Assistant Principal
Coordinator
Director
Substitute Teacher
Cabinet