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Tolleson Union
High School District

Our Human Resources Department

The Human Resources Department of the Tolleson Union High School District is committed to recruiting, hiring, and supporting the most dedicated and qualified education employees. Our employees must be able to educate all students to their highest level of academic potential as well as teach them the skills and knowledge to become capable, creative, and responsible citizens.

Please take the time to view the TUHSD Annual Nondiscrimination Notification

Contact Human Resources

Need to send a fax? Please use our department fax number: (623) 478-4116

Juan Ceja
Deputy Superintendent
Title IX Coordinator
(623) 478-4160
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Juan Ceja


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Lidia Valenzuela
Administrative Assistant to
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
(623) 478-4160
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Lidia Valenzuela

  • Verification of employment
  • Notary
  • Verbal verification of employment
  • Spanish speaking
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Human Resources

Stacie Almaraz
Executive Director of Human Resources – Certified Staff
(623) 478-4011
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Stacie Almaraz

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Andrew Chavez
Director of Human Resources – Support Staff
(623) 478-4014
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Andrew Chavez

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Ruby Acuña
HR Specialist - Certified Staff
(623) 478-4045
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Ruby Acuña

  • Onboarding of all certified teaching staff
  • Professional growth for certified staff
  • Notary
  • Spanish Speaking
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Lea Houston
HR Specialist - Support Staff
(623) 478-4056
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Lea Houston

  • Onboarding of all classified staff
  • Process resignations and retirement requests
  • Process student employment applications
  • Fingerprinting for new classified employees
  • At-Will Agreements for classified staff
  • Professional growth for classified staff
  • Notary
  • Spanish speaking
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Sonia Perez
Substitute Coordinator
(623) 478-4163
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Sonia Perez

  • Hire Substitutes
  • Military Leave
  • Workers Compensation
  • Spanish Speaking
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Angelika Williams
District Receptionist
(623) 478-4000
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Angelika Williams

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Yamaira Brealey
HR Specialist – Extra-Curricular & Athletics
(623) 478-4089
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Yamaira Brealey

  • Onboarding of all extra-curricular/athletics/volunteers
  • Process coaching & volunteer coaching applications
  • Fingerprinting for new volunteers 
  • Spanish Speaking
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Benefits

Wendy Herrera
Benefits Manager
(623) 478-4032
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Wendy Herrera

  • Support employees A–M
  • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 
  • ASRS
  • Tax Sheltered Annuities (TSA) including 403b, 403b-Roth, 457b (TSA)
  • COBRA
  • Virgin/Pulse/Wellstyles/Wellness Program
  • Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Spanish Speaking

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Lisseth Ramirez
Benefits Coordinator
(623) 478-4047
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Lisseth Ramirez

  • Support employees N–Z
  • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • ASRS
  • Tax Sheltered Annuities (TSA) including 403b, 403b-Roth, 457b (TSA)
  • COBRA
  • Virgin/Pulse/Wellstyles/Wellness Program
  • Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) 
  • Spanish Speaking
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National Board Certification Information

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards provides an array of information about National Board Certification.

TUHSD provides a $1,000 stipend for three years for teachers who have their National Board Certification. Arizona Master Teacher scholarships are also available from the AZ K-12 Center.

Check out the video podcasts which describe National Board Certification: