8th Grade Teacher

Position: 5-8th Grade Teacher
Position: 5-8th Grade Teacher Type:
Public

Location:

Urban Job  County:
Southwest Maricopa Posted:
April 23, 2026 Contact Information:
Wilson Elementary School District #7 3025 E Fillmore Phoenix, AZ 85008 District Website Contact:
Jevon Lewis Phone:  Fax:  District Email

Job Description:

The Wilson School District is looking for highly qualified and certified 5-8th Grade Teacher to teach for the upcoming  school year. College graduates, Student Teachers and Teacher Interns are always encouraged to apply. We offer a competitive hiring salary. Our hiring salary is $57,500.00 to $58,500.00 per year. Classroom Site Fund/Prop 301 ( $7,000 is included in the salary), up to 10 years of Teacher experience.

Teachers with the following education level can earn the additional salary: BA+15hrs ($1,140), BA+30 ($2,280), BA+45/MA ($3,420). Other possible payment (if eligible) $3,000 for National Board-Certified Teacher, Performance Pay up to $3,000.00. We also offer a stipend for hard to fill Teach positions: $2,000 Special Ed Teacher, $1,500 Math Teacher, $1,500 Science Teacher, and $1,000 Speech/Language (Teachers will be eligible for one hard to fill stipend).

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. As the Certified Teacher, you help ensure students have access to high quality education by providing direct supervision to those responsible for maintaining a clean, safe and healthy environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Implements by instructions and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
* Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establishes desired student performance objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicates these objectives to students.
* Assesses student performance to determine whether or not the objectives are being achieved, and refers students for specialized help when necessary.
* Plans a program of study based on identified student needs.
* Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
* Evaluates conscientiously and fairly the accomplishments of students and provides progress reports as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
* Maintains accurate permanent academic and attendance records of students.
* Makes the decision to promote or retain a pupil in grade.
* Provides a physical and psychological atmosphere conducive to learning, and holds students to strict account for disorderly conduct.
* Supervises pupils on playgrounds before and after school, during recess, and all other periods of the school day.
* Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and Governing Board policy.
* Attends and participates in general faculty and department meetings and serves on school and district committees.
* Confers with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
* Cooperates with other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
* Enforces the course of study, uses adopted textbooks, and assists in the selection of books equipment and other instructional material.
* Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others and is actively and harmoniously involved in community activities.
* Prepares all reports required by law, policy and administrative regulation.
* Performs other reasonable duties as may be directed by the Principal. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
* Appropriate teaching certificate issued by the State of Arizona. PREFFERED EDUCATION AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelor's degree
* Master's degree

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of: *

• Basic activities pertaining to the daily supervised activities of the students toward the attainment of their potential for academic, intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.
  * Effective classroom management and discipline procedures. Skilled in: *
• Maintaining accurate, efficient record keeping processes
  * Written and verbal communication Ability to: *
• Work independently and grade level and prioritize from a variety of tasks.
  * Adapt to changing technology and utilize available tools and resources.
  * Promote a harmonious working environment.
  
  Core Competencies:
  
  Communication Teamwork Initiative & Persistence Accountability At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. We are dedicated to the total personal development of each student in our district. We believe that the ultimate goal in education should be to prepare a stable, yet adaptive student for a world of rapid change. Our instruction will maintain flexibility in adapting to this ever-changing society.
  
  Working together with parents and community, we will strive to develop each student's intellectual, physical, moral, emotional, aesthetic,…