Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's or more advanced degree from an accredited institution An Identity Verified Print (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card through Arizona Department of Public Safety, or ability to obtain prior to start date Required Arizona Teaching Certification: Elementary Certificate SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement issued by Arizona Department of Education academic years (Please note that eligibility is determined by the U.S. Department of Education) Salary and Benefits The 2022-2023 salary range for teachers is $37,075-$48,975. In addition to base salary, teachers are eligible to earn approximately $6,000-$8,000 in 301 money. Candidates offered and accepting critical needs teaching positions in math, science, and kindergarten may be eligible to receive a one-time $2,000 stipend. Candidates offered and accepting critical needs teaching positions in special education may be eligible to receive a one-time $5,000 stipend and are eligible for an additional case management stipend in FY 2022-23 of up to $4,000. All critical needs stipends are pending appropriate teaching certification. The District also offers generous benefits including options for medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no out-of-pocket premium costs. Community/Other Information KUSD WELCOMES ALL STUDENTS ON A LEARNING PATHWAY TO INFORMED AND ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP. -The phrase welcomes all students means to receive or accept with pleasure, all students. -The phrase learning pathway means specific courses, academic programs, and learning experiences that individual students complete as they progress toward high school graduation. -The word informed means a decision based on knowledge or facts of a situation. -The word engaged encompasses a student or person’s attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion. -The word citizenship means the state of being a member. Kingman Unified School District consists of thirteen schools and approximately 7300 students and 340 teachers. There are four K-5 schools, one pre-K school, two middle schools (6-8), one K-8 school, one K-6 school, two 9-12 high schools, one self paced academic process campus, and one online learning academy. Kingman, Arizona is located in northwestern Arizona in the Hualapai Valley between the Cerbat and Hualapai Mountain ranges. Kingman is known as “The Heart of Historic Route 66” and is ideally situated between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and the Grand Canyon. For those who enjoy small to mid town life, but like big city nearby, we have Henderson/Las Vegas an hour and a half drive north which is great for quick day trips! For those who love fishing or water activities, we have Bullhead City 30 min away located right on the Colorado River with Katherine Landing. If you like nature, you have the opportunity to enjoy the spring flowers just outside Oatman, AZ 30 min west of us and also get to experience forestry and wildlife year round and even snow in winter, just 20 min northeast of us in the Hualapai Mountains. Also, Lake Havasu City, AZ is 1 hour away from Kingman, AZ and is a hot spot for tourism as it is a popular location during Spring Break. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION Kingman Unified School District #20 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, religion, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, mental or physical disability, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs and activities.