About the STEP program

Student teachers majoring in elementary, secondary and special education from around the country are invited to join us in Paradise.

The Paradise Valley Unified School District is seeking quality student teachers to experience a semester of student teaching in a leading school district.

• grow and learn in a leading school district in the Southwest.
• work with a master teacher. PVUSD currently has more state-designated Master Teachers and nationally certified teachers than any other district in Arizona.
  
• gain valuable teaching experiences. PVUSD serves children from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Our special education teachers are dedicated to providing quality instruction and programs for all students with special needs.
  
• participate in online ESL training in Structured English Immersion (SEI). Teacher interns can complete 15 hours of SEI training, which will enable them to receive a provisional SEI endorsement.
• learn new instructional strategies through Wilson Language Training. This multi-sensory, structured reading and spelling curricula is dedicated to provide resources needed to help students become fluent, independent readers.This training is available for special education interns.
• enjoy unlimited, in-district professional development opportunities.
  
• schedule a guaranteed initial hiring interview.