Polk County Public Schools
The mission of the Human Resource Services division is to provide well-qualified and highly-trained human resources who will ensure rigorous, relevant learning experiences for our students.
The School Board of Polk County, Florida, prohibits any and all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, homelessness, or disability or other basis prohibited by law in any of its programs, services, activities or employment. To file concerns, you may contact the Office of Equity & Compliance, Human Resource Services at 863-534-0513.
The following documents pertain to all Polk County School Board employees.
In order to meet the need for administrators at the Elementary and Secondary Level, Polk County Schools has established a pool of applicants from outside the district. The Non-Employee Administrative Pool was established to tap into the wealth of experienced administrators from outside our district and state. This pool will allow applicants in the Experienced Non-District Employee Administrative Pool to apply for specific administrative positions.
In order for your application to be ranked, you must either hold a valid Florida Certificate for full-time teaching or a valid Florida Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE) which deems you eligible to hold a Florida Certificate for full-time teaching. Please visit www.fldoe.org to apply for Florida Certification.
If you are interested in becoming a teacher for the Polk County School System and you have a strong desire to make a positive difference in the life of a child, this meeting will provide step by step instructions for those who either:
Town Meetings will begin promptly at 6 pm and end at 7:30pm.
Date: December 10th, 2009 PSC
Location: Winter Haven Campus Student Center/999 Ave. H. N.E. Winter Haven, Fl 33881
Date: March 11th, 2010
Location: Highlands Grove Elementary/4510 Lakeland Highland Road, Lakeland, FL 33813
For more information, contact the PCSB/HRS Office of Certification NCLB/Recruitment at 863-534-0781 or email maryjo.mills@polk-fl.net or marylou.young@polk-fl.net.
Applicants seeking these positions must have earned either an AA Degree or 60 semester hours from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning or have a passing score of 464 on the ParaPro Assessment Test.
If you are applying for custodial, maintenance or vehicle services, please note that the following procedures must be adhered to in the employee selection process:
AFSCME Contract Language from the Collective Bargaining Agreement
If you are interested in applying for a custodial position please contact Custodial Services at 863-534-0721 for an application. On-line applications will not be accepted for custodial positions. Current employees should apply through their immediate supervisor.
Click here to view job openings.
Food Service is currently hiring.
You know the ABC's of working with people. Your Attitude is great, you have a Beautiful smile and you are Customer-driven. The School Foodservice Program in Polk County is looking for people like you.
We serve over 20,000 breakfasts and 55,000 lunches daily. Our employees receive great benefits including a workable schedule, holiday breaks, uniforms and meals. We also provide training and the opportunity for advancement. Only looking for part-time work? We are always taking applications for substitute foodservice assistants. Are you interested? We're waiting to hear from you.
Visit the Foodservice District Information pages to view the Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to view the Job Description
Please call 863-534-0589 for more information.
It is recommended that applicants send their resume to the Psychological Services Coordinator. They should also complete the website application. Once the application and resume are received, an interview will be scheduled.
Educational background should be in the area of school psychology from an accredited college or university, preferably NASP approved. Applicants must be eligible for school psychology certification or licensure.
For more information, visit the Psychological Services District Info page.