Polk County Public Schools
Polk County Schools is an equal opportunity institution for education and employment.
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 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.
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:
For more information, contact the HRS Office of Certification NCLB/Recruitment at 863-534-0781.
The freeze on Para and Clerical Hiring remains until further notice.
There is a temporary hiring freeze on Paraeducator hiring until further notice.
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 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.
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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.