Certified Incentives

WESD is pleased to offer these incentives for employees with the following professional certifications. If you qualify, please forward a copy of your certification or renewal to Human Resources by November 30. 

For further information, please contact the Human Resources Department at 602-347-2668. 

Psychologist

$2,500 for valid National Certificate School Psychologist (NCSP) or Arizona State Licensure in Psychology.

$2,500 for a Doctorate

$3,000 for bilingual provision

Speech Therapy 

$2,500 for valid Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) or 

$2,500 for a Doctorate

$3,000 for bilingual provision

Teachers

$2,500 for valid National Board Teacher Certificate

$2,500 for valid National Board for Certified Counselors or Licensed Professional Certificate

$2,500 for valid Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist Certificate

$2,500 for a Doctorate

Professional Growth Salary movements 

These amounts are prorated based on start date, please see the schedule below. 

ARIZONA PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE OF CLINICAL COMPETENCE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED COUNSELORS NATIONAL CERTIFIED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST CERTIFIED ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALIST NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHER
Full Value for Fiscal Year	$1,875.00
50% for December**	$937.50
50% for May**	$937.50

CERTIFICATE IN BILINGUAL SKILLS
Full Value for Fiscal Year	$2,250.00
50% for December**	$1,125.00
50% for May**	$1,125.00

DOCTORATE DEGREE - PHD*
Full Value for Fiscal Year	$2,500.00
50% for December**	$1,250.00
50% for May**	$1,250.00