Our Human Resources Department

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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


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  • Uras Lidia
    Lidia Uras Administrative Assistant to Executive Director of Human Resources
    Lidia.Uras@tuhsd.org 623-478-4160
    • Verification of employment
    • Notary
    • Verbal verification of employment
    • Spanish speaking

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  • Acuña Ruby
    Ruby Acuña HR Specialist - Certified Staff
    ruby.acuna@tuhsd.org 623-478-4045
    • Onboarding of all certified teaching staff
    • Professional growth for certified staff
    • Notary
    • Spanish Speaking
  • Houston Lea
    Lea Houston HR Specialist - Support Staff
    Lea.houston@tuhsd.org 623-478-4056
    • 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
  • Brealey Yamaira
    Yamaira Brealey HR Specialist – Extra-Curricular & Athletics
    yamaira.brealey@tuhsd.org 623-478-4089
    • Onboarding of all Extra-Curricular/Athletics/Volunteers
    • Process Coaching & Volunteer Coaching Applications
    • Fingerprinting for New Volunteers
    • Spanish Speaking

National Board Certification Information

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

TUHSD provides a $5,000 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.