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Arizona Teaching Jobs Highlights

Avg. Elementary Teacher Salary $37230
Avg. Secondary Teacher Salary $40110
Teacher Salary vs. State Average 117%
Vacation Weeks Per Year: 15
Years to Tenure: 3
Popular School District (1): Tucson School District
Popular School District (2): Phoenix School District
Popular School District (3): Mesa Public School District

Teachers Needed

7395 Number of Teachers in Training in-state (2005-2006):
2721 Number of Teachers in Training Out-of-State (2005-2006):
36.8% Percent of Licenses Prepared Out-of-State (2005-2006):
8376 Number of Teachers Graduating With Masters Degrees in Education (2005-2006):
1094454 Number of Students Enrolling in Public Schools:

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State Teaching Job Initiatives The Arizona Department of Education has launched a centralized job information site. Here there is information on what teaching jobs or positions are needed in all parts of the state. With a link from the Department of Education’s employment opportunities page, finding information for openings is as easy as ever. Salary and Incentives In 2007, Arizona ranked 31st in the nation for teacher pay with an average salary of $44,700. Compensation for Arizona teaching jobs has continued to rise, with the average annual base salary for teachers in 2009 at $48,705, with an annual salary range of $37,192 – $64,671.  Arizona follows a salary schedule for teachers that increases pay according to years of teaching experience, and college degree level. Professional Development The state of Arizona has adopted a comprehensive professional development and program of teaching performance standards. This program is called NSDC Standards for Staff Development program. Arizona has adopted this program as a means of outlining three different types of standards including context, content, and process. Through this, the teaching profession is maintained and monitored in order to improve the state’s school system as much as possible. Benefits and Retirement Arizona offers a series of benefits including healthcare, life insurance, vision, dental, and a long term disability plan. There is a mandatory state retirement program for teachers serving long, successful careers. More information can be found at the Department of Education’s benefits page.

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differential equations Tutoring/Teaching - WyzAnt Tutoring - Tempe, AZ

out as soon as possible.

prealgebra Tutoring/Teaching - WyzAnt Tutoring - Tempe, AZ

started so that she does not get too far behind.

American history Tutoring/Teaching - WyzAnt Tutoring - Phoenix, AZ

history, especially with the writing projects.

Spanish Tutoring/Teaching - WyzAnt Tutoring - Tucson, AZ

conversation in a non-english speaking environment.

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