Polk County Public Schools

Recruitment

Recruitment Goal

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

Incentives

Polk "Perks" for Teachers

• Bonus Information
  • Teacher Relocation Bonus Eligibility Requirements
  • Teacher Critical Need Subject Area Bonus
  • Schools In Need of Improvement (SINI) Teacher Bonus
• Benefits paid by Polk County School Board
  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement
  • Employee Assistance
• Apartment Discounts for Teachers in Polk County
• Teacher-Candidate Hotel accomodations (Some restrictions apply. Contact the Office of Recruiting for details.)
• Reimbursement for Florida Subject Area Test (Some restrictions apply. Contact the Office of Certification/NCLB for details.)
• Professional Development
• Special Programs and Initiatives
  • Mentoring Program
  • Teacher Induction Program Seminar (TIPS)
  • New Employee Orientation (NEO)
  • Teachers You Have Options Program
• Polk Education Foundation

Hiring Process

• Teacher Job Description

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
• Relocation Bonus
• Benefits Overview
• View more Benefits and Insurance information here

Resources

• Compare your salary in different cities

Contact Us

Please contact one of our Recruitment specialists for more information.

• Dee Axson
  519-8457
• Annissa Wilfalk
  519-8036
  

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