INCREASED SALARIES:
First Year Teacher *$53,168 (*Including performance pay)
Student Teacher & Internships
Grow Your Teaching Career
As the largest elementary school District in Arizona with 32 schools, we offer diverse student
teaching and internship opportunities to give your career the best start. Whether it’s a
traditional student teaching position, a paid student teaching position or iTeach - you can look
forward to an immediate teaching position upon completion of student teaching!
We offer many internships across all departments in our District. From HR to Special Education,
there is a place for everyone to thrive and make a difference in WESD!
Business Services
Human Resources
Printing Services
Psychologist
Social Work
Special Education
Speech and Language Pathologists
Why We Love WESD!
“Student teaching in WESD provided me with first hand support and knowledge that has enabled
me to be an effective first year teacher. Working directly with students, a knowledgeable
mentor teacher and a supportive staff greatly increased my chance for success as an educator.”
- 6th grade teacher
"From teaching in the Washington District you are able to get a hands on experience with all
different kinds of students. I was able to work with a variety of students and see firsthand how
home life can affect a student. It was a very eye opening and rewarding experience. I loved how
involved everyone was and how they welcomed me. Everyone was willing to help me in any way I
needed help as well."
- 3rd grade teacher
“During my summer internship in the HR department, I had the pleasure of working with the HR
team, who instantly made me feel right at home. The internship was educational, and it varied day
by day. Through the internship, I learned a lot about recruitment and HR processes. I was also
given many opportunities to provide feedback and felt that my ideas were heard. I can testify that
this internship gave me a lot of new experiences and I thoroughly enjoyed this learning
opportunity!”
