Marion County Public Schools will hold a teacher job fair this Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vanguard High School, located at 7 NW 28 St, Ocala, FL 34475. Morning check-in for non-registered applicants begins at 7 a.m. in the student union.
At the job fair, applicants will speak face-to-face with school principals making the hiring decisions for teachers. Dozens of principals will be hiring on-the-spot so long as candidates have all their materials in order.
To attend the job fair, teachers must be certified or eligible for certification by Florida’s Department of Education. Interested teachers must complete an online application and bring copies of their resumes for principals to review.
In addition, attendees should bring a copy of their Florida Department of Education certifications. If attendees do not hold Florida Certification or a valid statement of eligibility, copies of college transcripts, exam scores, and any valid out-of-state certificates are required. Attendees may also bring additional employment materials including teaching experience, letters of reference, etc. Certification advisors will be available at the job fair to assist.
First-year teachers looking for jobs with Marion County Public Schools can earn a starting salary of $39,050 – $41,550. This is in addition to health and life insurance benefits, sick days, and other employee incentives. Additional salary is awarded based on teaching experience.
Teachers and others, including school counselors, looking for public education jobs can learn more about the job fair by visiting www.marionschools.net/JobFair.
For more information, contact Kyra Schafte at 352.236.0500 or Kyra.Schafte@marion.k12.fl.us.