Why work for Wickenburg Unified School District? Let me count the ways! 1) 4-Day work week, 163 teacher work days per year. 2) Competitive salary. 3) Excellent benefits (health, dental, vision, supplementary). 4) Paid time off. 5) Verizon discount. 6) Moving assistance. 7) Weekly professional development. 8) Performance pay above base salary. 9) 50% discount on preschool for all permanent staff. 10) Title I loan forgiveness options. 11) Car pool option for the valley commuters. 12) Staff fitness center, free to staff. Wickenburg is a quaint city that has a western feel. Members of our community are engaged and provide a close-knit atmosphere. We invite all those who have not visited Wickenburg to please, drive in for a day. Hike beautiful Vulture Peak (https://lnkd.in/gy9-qTU), have lunch at one of our many independently owned restaurants, and take a tour of the Desert Caballeros Western Museum (https://westernmuseum.org/). There is something here for everyone to fall in love with, that truly celebrates Arizona!
WICKENBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
Primary and Secondary Education
WICKENBURG, Arizona 257 followers
Every child has Hope. Every student is a Graduate. Every graduate has a Dream.
About us
The Wickenburg Unified School District spans from just north of the Yavapai County line on the north end down to Bell Road in Buckeye at its southern border. Four of the district’s schools are located in the Town of Wickenburg, about 50 miles northwest of Phoenix. Wickenburg is a beautiful area known for its rolling hills that sit at the base of the Bradshaw Mountains. Festival Foothills Elementary School (grades K-8) is on the southern boundary of the district in the Festival Ranch community located in Buckeye, ten miles west of Surprise. The community is just north of the White Tank Mountains, which stand around 4,000 feet in elevation. Our school district consists of: Festival Foothills Elementary (grades K-8) Hassayampa Elementary School (grades K-5) Vulture Peak Middle School (grades 6-8) Wickenburg High School (grades 9-12) Wickenburg Virtual Academy (an online school for grades K-12)) Our district serves roughly 1550 students in grades Pre-K - 12 from an area of approximately 916 square miles and over 13,000 residents from La Paz, Maricopa and Yavapai Counties. The District employs roughly 200 people. Our vision serves as our guide. These core values shape our decisions and direction. We are Wickenburg Unified School District No. 9. We are located in Wickenburg, Arizona, whose population of 10,000 provides us with a small town atmosphere and a safe and scenic setting in which to educate our students. We offer a full academic program, serving preschool through 12th grades. Vision - A picture of what we can become Every Child has Hope Every Student is a Graduate Every Graduate has a Dream Mission- Why we exist Mission - The mission of the Wickenburg Unified School District is to be a proponent of a comprehensive, research-based education program which focuses on effective school factors to meet the needs of our students, staff, families, and the Wickenburg Unified School District Community.
- Website
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http://wickenburgschools.org
External link for WICKENBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
- Industry
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- WICKENBURG, Arizona
- Type
- Educational
- Specialties
- Public Education and Elementary/Secondary Education