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Online Application

Welcome to the Online Applicant Registration System!

Once you have registered as an applicant, view the current job openings. Then contact the school or department advertising the position for which you wish to apply.

Please gather the following information to complete the on-line application.

  1. Personal Data
  2. Education
    • High School and Colleges/Universities attended along with their city and states and dates attended.
  3. Work Experience within the last 10 years
    • Supply the name, city, state, immediate supervisor, phone number and years employed.
  4. Criminal History
    • If you have been found guilty, entered a plea of nolo contendere (no contest) or had adjudication withheld in a criminal offense other than a minor traffic violation.
    • If any of the aforementioned apply to you then please submit the city where arrested, state, date of arrest, charge and disposition.
  5. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references.
    • Cannot be family or close friends, however, can be previous employers or community leaders, clergyman, etc.
Special Notes:

Nondiscrimination Statement

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.

How To Request Accommodations

If you require any type of accommodation to complete the application process due to a disability, please call the Human Resource Services Division at (863) 534-0781. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please contact the Polk CountySchool District by calling Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771.

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