Human Resources

Ben Armstrong

Job Title: Human Resources Director

Degrees: Bachelor's, Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University
Master's, Educational Leadership, Grand Canyon University

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Work: (520) 723-2040 ext. 2094

Join Coolidge Unified School District

Coolidge Unified School District proudly serves more than 2,800 students across seven schools and programs, providing high-quality educational opportunities from Pre-K through 12th grade.

Our District is committed to student success through rigorous academics, comprehensive special education services, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and innovative classroom technology, including a 1:1 Apple iPad program for all K–12 students. We also utilize the Beyond Textbooks curriculum framework to support effective instruction and student achievement.

As a member of the Coolidge Unified team, you will join a collaborative learning community that values excellence, innovation, and meaningful relationships. Our schools benefit from strong community support and offer a variety of extracurricular, athletic, and student engagement opportunities that enrich the educational experience for all students.

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Administrative

Minimum	Maximum	Position
$100,000	$150,000	Assistant Superintendent
$80,000	$120,000	Director (Business, Curriculum, Human Resources, Exceptional Services, Plant Operations, Performing Arts)
$90,000	$140,000	Principal - High School
$85,000	$125,000	Principal - Middle School
$85,000	$125,000	Principal - Elementary
$80,000	$120,000	Principal - Alternative School
$85,000	$110,000	Assistant Principal - High School
$75,000	$100,000	Assistant Principal - Middle School
$75,000	$100,000	Assistant Principal - Elementary
$65,000	$90,000	Assistant Principal - Alternative School

*Salary Placement will be based upon salary administrative procedures *Governing Board approved December 11, 2024

Broadband

Information Technology

Technician	$18.00 - $30.00
Lead Technician	$20.00 - $35.00

Assistants

Speech, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist

$39,936 - $58,000

Therapists

Speech, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist

$62,000 - $85,000

Psychologist	$62,000 - $85,000

*Refer to salary administration procedures for placement and movement within the band
*Stipend available to psychologist; Bilingual-$1000/year, Doctorate-$1000/year, NASP (National Association of School Psychologist)-$1000/year
*Governing Board approved December 13, 2023

Certified

	BA	BA + 18	MA/ MEd	MA + 18	MA/ MA	Ph.D/ Ed.D
Min	$42,143	$43,643	$45,143	$46,643	$48,143	$49,643
Max	$66,889	$68,389	$69,889	$71,389	$72,889	$72,389

*Notes:

$9,400 added to base pay from Classroom Site Fund (amount is subject to be reduced based on funding)
Up to 10 years' experience given with documentation (additional $600 per year starting with year 2)
Certified staff eligible for up to $4,500 in Classroom Site Fund Performance Pay (based on funding)
Yearly $1,000 Hard to Fill stipend available for Science
Yearly $2,500 Hard to Fill stipend available for Math
Yearly $3,500 Hard to Fill stipend available for Special Education
$1,500 increase for Horizontal Advancement with approved coursework

*Additional Benefits

Employee Medical Insurance	Effective the 1st of the month after initial employment for all eligible employees working at least 30 hours per week
Paid Employee Life Insurance	Employees working at least 30 hours receive $50,000 benefit
Voluntary Benefits	Employees working at least 30 hours are eligible for voluntary benefits, e.g. Flexible Spending Account, AFLAC, Supplemental Life Insurance, Dental, Vision
State Retirement	District matches the employee's contribution to Arizona State Retirement (ASRS)
Tax Shelter Annuity 403b, 457b	Available at the employee's expense
Paid Time Off	Employees earn 10 days per year. Four days can be used as Personal Leave
Employee Assistant Program	Offered to all employees
Short-Term Disability Insurance	Available at the employee's expense
Long-Term Disability Insurance	Provided by ASRS after 180 days of medical leave

*Substitute Salary Schedule:

Emergency Substitute Certificate: $150/day or $75/half day
Substitute Certificate: $160/day or $80/half day
Long Term Substitute: $170/day or $85/half day (includes CAP/HS)
Specialized Substitute: $190/day or $95/ half day

*Governing Board approved May 13, 2026

Certified Non-Teaching

Step	BA	BA+ 18	(BA+60) MA/MeD	(BA+75) MA+18	MA+ 45	Ph.D/ Ed.D
	A	B	C	D	E	F
0	$42,143	$43,901	$45,657	$47,415	$49,172	$50,931
1	$42,823	$44,580	$46,450	$48,265	$50,022	$51,837
2	$43,503	$45,147	$47,016	$48,831	$50,589	$52,404
3	$44,183	$45,713	$47,583	$49,398	$51,155	$52,970
4	$44,862	$46,280	$48,149	$49,964	$51,722	$53,537
5	$45,542	$46,846	$48,716	$50,531	$52,288	$54,103
6	$46,222	$47,413	$49,282	$51,097	$52,855	$54,670
7	$46,902	$47,979	$49,849	$51,664	$53,421	$55,236
8	$47,582	$48,546	$50,415	$52,230	$53,988	$55,803
9	$48,261	$49,112	$50,982	$52,797	$54,554	$56,369
10	$48,941	$50,599	$51,605	$53,363	$55,121	$56,880
11	$49,621	$51,379	$52,115	$53,930	$55,687	$57,502
12	$50,301	$52,059	$52,681	$54,496	$56,254	$58,069
13	$50,981	$52,739	$53,248	$55,063	$56,820	$58,635
14	$51,661	$53,419	$53,814	$55,629	$57,387	$59,202
15	$52,341	$54,099	$54,381	$56,196	$57,953	$59,768
16	$53,021	$54,599	$54,947	$56,762	$58,520	$60,335
17	$53,701	$55,759	$55,814	$57,329	$59,086	$60,901
18	$54,381	$56,139	$56,780	$57,895	$59,653	$61,468
19	$55,061	$56,819	$57,647	$58,462	$60,219	$62,034
20	$55,741	$57,472	$58,553	$59,311	$61,070	$62,829

*Notes:

Salary will be dependent upon Education and Experience
If additional days are worked over 157 days, salary on contract will reflect additional days

*Governing Board approved December 8, 2021

Classified

Grade	Min	Max	Positions
1	$14.35	$17.00	Crossing Guard, Custodian, Bus Monitor, Non-CDL Driver
2	$15.00	$19.00	Paraprofessional (GenEd), Security Guard, Grounds/Maintenance
3	$15.50	$19.50	Paraprofessional (SPED), Clerk, Media Aide
4	$16.00	$20.00	Administrative Assistant, SPEd Data & Compliance Lead, Attendance/Registrar
5	$16.50	$25.75	Skilled Maintenance, Executive Assistant, Specialist, Mechanic, CDL Driver, Supervisor

*Governing Board approved December 13, 2023

Food & Nutrition Classified

Grade	Entry	Mid	Max	Positions
1	$14.35	$14.65	$15.00	Food Servicer Worker
2	$14.35	$14.65	$15.15	Food Service Site Technician
3	$14.50	$15.00	$15.50	Food Service Cook
4	$16.00	$16.50	$17.00	Food Service Site Manager
5	$16.00	$19.00	$22.00	Food Service Office Clerk, Food Service Administrative Assistant
6	$18.00	$19.50	$20.46	Food Service Assistant Manager
7	$25.86	$26.66	$27.36	Food Service Manager

*Governing Board approved December 13, 2023

Nurse

Step	RN	RN+10	BSN	MS
	A	B	C	D
0	$36,253	$36,829	$37,406	$38,089
1	$36,994	$37,582	$38,168	$38,754
2	$38,149	$38,737	$39,323	$39,909
3	$39,304	$39,892	$40,478	$41,064
4	$40,459	$41,047	$41,633	$42,219
5	$41,614	$42,202	$42,788	$43,374
6	$42,769	$43,357	$43,943	$44,529
7	$43,924	$44,512	$45,098	$45,684
8	$45,079	$45,667	$46,253	$46,839
9	$46,234	$46,822	$47,408	$47,994
10	$47,809	$48,397	$48,983	$49,569
11	$49,384	$49,972	$50,558	$51,144
12	$50,959	$51,547	$52,133	$52,719
13	$52,534	$53,122	$53,708	$54,294
14	$54,109	$54,697	$55,283	$55,869
15	$55,684	$56,272	$56,858	$57,444
16	$57,259	$57,847	$58,433	$59,019
17	$58,834	$59,422	$60,008	$60,594
18	$60,409	$60,997	$61,583	$62,169
19	$61,984	$62,572	$63,158	$63,744
20	$63,559	$64,147	$64,733	$65,319

*Notes:

Up to 10 years of experience may be given for placement on the salary schedule
Employees off the salary schedule will receive a base increase and a step equivalent to the percentage give out in a fiscal year
Steps do not correlate with years in District or years of experience

*Governing Board approved December 8, 2021

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