Paradise Valley USD 69
Hiring organization · Based in Phoenix, AZ
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- open roles, live count
- 3.7
- Google rating
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What the day-to-day looks like
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The city
Living in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix drops you into the Sonoran Desert — hike Camelback Mountain before a sunrise shift, eat your way down Roosevelt Row, and settle among Arcadia's grapefruit trees. Cost of living sits about 3% above the national average. Trade snow shovels for trail runners year-round and plug into a valley-wide hospital network hungry for bedside RNs.
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- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 103.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,582/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $81,332/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69 (PVSchools) is a public school district serving the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area. It is not a healthcare facility but rather an educational institution that employs registered nurses in school-based settings.
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More about Paradise Valley USD 69
Nursing roles within the district primarily involve providing personal care to individual students, particularly those with special needs, in collaboration with the Special Education Department. Nurses work within elementary, middle, and high school environments following the academic calendar. Nursing positions are typically structured as 9-month contracts aligned with the school year (approximately August through May), with daily hours ranging from 6.5 to 6.75 hours per day. One posted RN position explicitly lists a wage of $32.23/hour at Grade 31/Step 31. These roles focus on 1:1 care for individual students with medical needs, ensuring compliance with Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements.
The district's mission is centered on the vision that 'Every learner empowered for a lifetime of success.' PVSchools states they 'engage, inspire, and nurture students through high-quality instruction, meaningful educational opportunities, and dynamic learning experiences.' Core values include a student-focus approach prioritizing each student's success and well-being, creating a safe and trusting environment, valuing individual student strengths, implementing multiple pathways for learning, and holding accountability for high academic achievement. The strategic plan was developed with input from parents, community members, business partners, staff, and students.
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Culture and working life
What to consider
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The good
- School-year calendar with summers off (9-month contracts)
- 1:1 nurse-to-student care ratio allowing focused individualized attention
- Collaborative work with Special Education Department and IEP teams
- Predictable daily schedule with set hours (6.5-6.75 hours/day)
- Explicit hourly wage of $32.23/hour at Grade 31/Step 31 for posted RN position
- Student-focused mission centered on safety, trust, and individual growth
The hard parts
- Part-time hours (6.5-6.75 hours/day) may not constitute full-time employment
- 9-month contract means no guaranteed summer income
- School nurse role limits clinical skill development compared to hospital settings
- Assignment to a single student may limit variety in daily nursing practice
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Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 16, 2026
- Website
- pvschools.net ↗
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Roles from Paradise Valley USD 69
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SPED Instructional Assistant/Personal Care - Registered Nurse
$32/hr
Phoenix, AZ
- RN
- Day shift
27 SPED Instructional Assistant/Personal Care RN - Paradise Valley HS
$32/hr
Phoenix, AZ
- RN
- Day shift
26 SPED Instructional Assistant/Personal Care RN - James P. Lee ECLC
Pay not stated
Phoenix, AZ
- RN
27 SPED Instructional Assistant/Personal Care - Registered Nurse - Desert Trails ES
Pay not stated
Phoenix, AZ
- RN
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