Bill Baker
Federal status: Highly Qualified K-8 Teaching Paraprofessional

Prior to joining our Upper Elementary staff in 2006, Bill Baker worked with children and young adults for more than 20 years in schools in California and in Mesa, Arizona.  In Mesa, he worked as an animal handler for elementary schools, conducting classes with live indigenous animals from all over Arizona.  He also led science camps for Arizona schools in various outdoor settings including the Grand Canyon.  He spent several years as an instructor for grades 7 through 12, developing individualized curriculum for students to meet and exceed Arizona State standards.  Bill especially enjoys teaching science and geography, and coaching volleyball and tai chi.  Bill has hiked over 3,000 miles in the Grand Canyon and has ridden a bicycle across the United States from Ventura, California to Key West, Florida.  He is happy to make his home in Cottonwood.