Polk County Public Schools

Recruitment

Recruitment Goal

The goal of Recruitment is to recruit and retain certified, qualified, and highly qualified teachers, and those interested in becoming teachers, for every classroom within the Polk County School District.

Incentives & Perks

Bonus Information

• 2009-2010 Teacher Relocation Bonus Eligibility Requirements (Must submit Bonus Request Form and Bonus Agreement Form-Form A)

Benefits paid by Polk County School Board

• Health Insurance
• Retirement
• Employee Assistance
• Reimbursement for Florida Subject Area Test (Must be a PCSB employee. Contact the Office of Recruiting for details.)
  • Subject Area Examination Reimbursement Guidelines and Request Form 12-1-08
• Professional Development

Special Programs & Initiatives

• 09-10TRV Reimbursement Criteria
  • EXPENSES NOT REIMBURSED BY TRV
• Mentoring Program
• Teacher Induction Program Seminar (TIPS)
• New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• Polk Education Foundation Grants
• Polk Education Foundation Staff Offers (Includes the Teacher You Have Options Program)

Hiring Process

• Teacher Job Description
• Steps to Becoming a Teacher (Education Majors)
• Steps to Becoming a Teacher (Non-Education Majors)

 

Certification

Teacher Certification

• View PCSB Teacher Certification information here
• View FTCE/FELE Tests Offered on Computer here

Alternative Certification

• View PCSB Alternative Certification information here
• American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
• Florida Department of Education Alternative Certification page
• Polk County Community College Educator Preparation Institute

Compensation Program

• Salary Handbook and Schedules
• Benefits Overview
• View more Benefits and Insurance information here

Resources

• Compare your salary in different cities

Contact Us

Please contact the Office of Recruiting for more information.

• Dee Axson, TRST Recruiter
  519-8457
• MaryJo Mills, Recruiting Clerk Specialist

519-8782

• Question for a Recruiter?
  Email qualitycounts@polk-fl.net

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