Job Description:

Resource Teacher provides quality instruction through planned lessons, diagnosing learning needs, creating and leading engaging learning activities, utilizing assessments to monitor student progress, and communicating with administration and parents.  Creating a flexible classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed.

Works with general education teachers to provide the best experience for each student's educational needs.  

Attends IEP meetings as needed.

SALARY: $50,000 - $81,950. First year teacher can earn $53,000 with Performance Pay ($3,000.00 approx.), which is earned and paid the same year. Special Education teachers also receive an additional $3,000 stipend for holding a Standard Professional or Alternative Pathways Special Education Teaching Certificate. 

The district offers Competitive Salary, Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Employee Assistance Program), Employer-matched contributions to Arizona State Retirement.  Link to wesd benefits page: https://www.wesdschools.org/Page/46

Washington Elementary School District (WESD) provides a variety of special education classroom settings to meet the social, emotional and educational needs of our students.  WESD offers full-time employment in the following positions in Special Education: Academics, Autism, Behavioral, Emotional Disabilities Program, Self-Contained, Special Needs Preschool and Resource (Push-in and Pull-out)

Washington Elementary School District - The largest K-8 Elementary District in Arizona, is comprised of 33 schools (K-6, K-8 and 7-8 and an online academy). WESD is centrally located in the heart of the Phoenix Valley and we are proud to serve a diverse student population. WESD’s is known for exceptional support for Paid Student Teachers, Alternative Pathways Teachers (Degree outside education), Traditional Student Teachers, and continuing teachers, so all teachers feel supported! We provide Mentors and an Instructional Coach at every site. WESD also has several  District Coaches who do not evaluate, but visit schools with the purpose of helping teachers as an additional support system.

 The WESD hosts monthly teacher interview fairs from November – April. Contact the recruitment department at 602-347-2622 to pre-schedule an interview or email Lydia.Garcia@wesdschools.org.

Visit our web site at: www.wesdschools.org or call 602-347-2622.APPLY:jobs.wesdschools.org, Email Resume: Teach@wesdschools.org