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The School District of Palm Beach County•Boynton Beach, FL

About The Position

This section outlines general information for applicants to the School District of Palm Beach County. It details procedures for employment eligibility, including required forms and policies. The district is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and conducts drug testing for all employment categories. Certain positions may also require a pre-employment medical examination. Non-instructional applicants for clerical roles may need to pass a keyboarding test. All finalists may undergo background screening through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). The district also provides information on its responsibilities, including following policies, maintaining professional conduct, and performing assigned duties. Applicants grant permission for the release of their records for employment verification. The School District of Palm Beach County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, parental status, or marital status. A hiring preference is given to prospective employees who do not use tobacco products. Information regarding Veteran's Preference is also available. For instructional applicants, required documents upon job offer include Florida Educator's Certificate or Statement of Eligibility, and official transcripts. Foreign education credentials must be evaluated by an agency approved by the Florida Department of Education.

Requirements

Applications Changes cannot be made once an application has been submitted.
Resume Please make sure your resume is uploaded into your profile.
Completion of forms required by federal and state agencies and the School Board
Completion of forms related to the employee benefits package
Completion of drug testing pursuant to School Board Policy 3.96 or 3.961.
Non-Instructional Applicants applying for some clerical positions will be required to take a Keyboarding Test.
The applicants for those positions will have to meet the Word per Minute (WPM) requirement for the given position.
Finalists for employment may be required to undergo a background screening through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Furnish Records Permission is hereby given to any agency of the government of the United States and/or any other agency, person, firm or corporation holding records considered confidential to furnish the Department of School Police and/or the Division of Human Resources of the School District of Palm Beach County all information desired involving me in any way, upon request.
Instructional applicants will be required to submit the following documents upon being offered a teaching position.
Florida Educator’s Certificate
Statement of Eligibility (Letter from the Florida Department of Education)
Active/Valid Out-of-State Certification (if applicable)
You must submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree.
Foreign education must be evaluated by an agency that is approved by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE).
A course by course evaluation is required for college-level education.
The District only accepts educational credentials from institutions that are accredited by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Nice To Haves

To expedite the hiring process if you are offered a position, it is recommended that you prepare these requirements once you begin applying for teaching jobs.

Responsibilities

Follows adopted policies and procedures in accordance with School Board priorities.
Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest traditions of public education and in support of the District's Mission Statement.
Performs other duties as assigned.