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This is a Remote Position with Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

SUMMARY

The Social Worker assists a Licensed Clinical or other Social Worker with their daily tasks to include providing material supportive services to students and their families in order to achieve maximum functioning and promote student achievement. As needed other duties may include but not limited to student assessments, maintenance of student case files, participation in multidisciplinary or IEP team meetings and weekly supervisory sessions. Serves as an integral part of a problem-solving team at the building level.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Social Worker - Bachelor's

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field from an accredited program at a college or university
Ability to support a variety of students behavioral needs
Reliable mode of transportation
Ability to work well with a team and multitask
Ability to manage time and problem-solve
Availability to work flexible hours, as needed

Min Salary: $42,618.50 Max Salary: $49,478.76

Social Worker - Master's

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate school of social work
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Provider
Dependable mode of transportation
Availability to work flexible hours as needed

Min Salary: $45,692.80 Max Salary: $53,047.93

Social Worker - LCSW

Current License as Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health
Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate school of social work
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Provider
Dependable mode of transportation
Availability to work flexible hours as needed

Min Salary: $51,988.87 Max Salary: $59,874.56

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

FBI fingerprint background check.
Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
Valid Driver's license (Arizona Driver’s License required within 30 days of hire)
MVReport – showing no more than the allowable points against Driver’s License as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees.
Reliable mode of personal transportation with evidence of insurance compliance greater than or equal to the state required minimum for car insurance as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees
Bloodborne Pathogen training offered by TUSD Risk Management Department

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Bilingual – Spanish/English
Previous experience in a school setting
Experience working with diverse or underprivileged populations.
Master’s degree in Social Work
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) provider

COMMENTS
EFFECTIVE: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
LOCATION: Multiple Locations – District-Wide TUSD Regions Map
FTE: Varies. Typical Teacher FTE 1.0, 7.5 hours per day.
WORK CALENDAR: 9.5 months – 207 days (212 days for new to district teachers)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TEACHER HIRING PROCESS:
This is a pooled job posting for positions across the district. By applying, your application will be added to a candidate pool accessible to schools or departments seeking to fill current or future vacancies. If your qualifications match the needs of a specific site, you may be contacted directly for further consideration.

If you are having trouble securing an interview, please contact Careers@tusd1.org.

CURRENT VACANCIES:

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy/C.O.L.E. – Online 1 position 1.0 FTE - 7.5 hours

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.

Social Worker - TUVA - Remote (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)