Benefits and Employee Incentives

FREE, 24-Hour Fitness Center

WUSD staff have access to a 24-hour fitness center, located in Wickenburg. Our fitness center includes a wide variety of weight lifting machines, ellipticals, treadmills, and technology for self-guided workouts. 

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Longevity Stipends

Teachers who remain within the district will receive a stipend in addition to their salary. The amounts are as follows; 5-9 years receive $500.00. 10-14 years will receive $750.00. 15+ years will receive $1000.00.

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Employee Referral Bonus

Existing employees who successfully recruit new teachers to the district for hard to fill teaching positions (Math, Science, Special Education, School Bus Driver) will earn $500; $250 to be paid upon hire and $250 to be paid once the new teachers signs their second contract in the spring of their first year.

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50% Preschool Discount

All staff receive a 50% discount on in-district preschool tuition. Both Festival Foothills Elementary School and Hassayampa Elementary School offer preschool programs.

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Professional Growth

All active teaching staff can participate in the Professional Growth Program. Educational credit hours are submitted on an annual basis and applied towards salary placement.

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Saguaro Program

This program provides financial reward/reimbursement for classified staff who enroll and complete courses in a teacher preparation program. Each year, the district will accept applications for this program, choose three recipients, who will receive up to $600 for completed college credits in a teacher prep program.

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Teacher Mentorship & New Teacher Support

Our district provides a mentorship program for new and transferring teachers. This program promotes understanding and uniformity throughout curriculum, standards, assessments, classroom management, and general school information. 

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301 Performance Pay

Performance Pay will be paid to teachers two times during the current school year, dependent upon successful completion of district established 301 indicators. This money is contingent upon district’s receipt of funds from the state. If the legislature fails to fund fully or partially funds the amounts appropriated for the salaries and benefits portion of the district’s budget, the Governing Board shall reduce pro rata the total amount of compensation due to each employee.

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Van Pool

WUSD loans a mini-van to a group of teachers that live in the Valley and drive into Wickenburg daily to teach. The district covers all fuel and maintenance costs. The group meets in Surprise and any commuting staff member may join. 

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Arizona State Retirement System

The Arizona State Retirement System is a defined benefit plan available to public sector employees. For more information, please visit the Arizona State Retirement System website. 

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 Title I Loan Forgiveness

Hassayampa Elementary School, Vulture Peak Middle School, and Wickenburg High School are all Title I schools. Working at a Title I school allows a teacher to qualify for a Title I student loan forgiveness program. Please speak with your lender for more details. 

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Grand Canyon University Cohort Tuition Discount 

GCU offers many online programs that qualify for the cohort discount. For more information, please contact Tay Brunstorff at Tay.Brunstorff@gcu.edu.

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Supplemental Insurance

WUSD staff may enroll in supplemental coverages through American Fidelity Offerings include:

Short Term Disability 
Long Term Disability 
Accident 
Cancer Insurance
Permanent Life 
403(b)/Roth 403(b), 457
Flexible Spending Account