Job Description:
We are looking for motivated teachers to join our district. Our mission is to ensure all students a quality education and strengthen Dine cultural values for life-long learning. Our vision is to be a professional learning community that focuses on all students exceeding education expectation.
We look forward to answering any questions you may have by calling our office at 928-755-1100 or visiting our website, www.ganado.k12.az.us/employment.
All applicants must have valid teaching certificate with the State of Arizona. Our base salary is $45,000 base salary +$2,000 prop 301 salary for first year teachers, at step 1, BA.0. We honor up to step 6 (5 years) verified teaching experience.
Benefits: $3,000. for hard to fill position including Math, Science & ESS (must be appropriately certified); $5,000. incentive for National Board Certified Teachers; Paid health insurance for employee; Life Insurance; Sick leave & Personal Leave available, coaching and extra duty opportunities; Possible loan deferment and forgiveness for certain federal loans, Prop. 301 performance pay; Arizona State Retirement defined benefit plan, Housing available from $50. a month for studio.
The Ganado Unified School District provides education services in four schools, Primary School services Pre-K to second grade, the Intermediate School, grades third through fifth, the Middle School, grades six to eight, and the High School, grades nine through twelve. GUSD services approximately 1100 students district wide.
Beautiful small community located about 55 miles west of Gallup, NM on the Navajo reservation in northeastern Arizona. Ganado is situated in a small valley surround by rolling hills and mesas and offers a full range of basic services. Recreation includes hiking, exploring, fishing, hunting, and cross country skiing. Sage Memorial Hospital provide medical/dental care, Ganado Fire District provides fire protection and emergency medical response. Lowes Grocery store and Ace Hardware in Burnside, AZ, five miles west of Ganado. Fast food including Burger King, Subway, Pizza Edge are available in Burnside.