Teacher Requirements


To be a Broward County Public School teacher, you must:

  • Review the application procedures and provide acceptable references, transcripts and other required documentation.
  • Be eligible for a Florida Educator's Certificate by:
    • Completing an approved teacher education program or
    • Holding a Florida Educator's Certificate or

    • Meeting eligibility requirements for a Florida Educator's Certificate
      (For more information about obtaining certification, visit the Department of Education's web site at http://www.fldoe.org/edcert)
    • No Child Left Behind - Teachers  For more information, please go to the Certification Website at  http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/certification/NoChildLB.html

      Public Record 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), creates requirements designed to ensure that all public elementary, middle and secondary teachers of record who are assigned to teach core academic subjects meet the federal definition of a "highly qualified" teacher.


  • Be a citizen of the United States or be legally present in the United States and hold Authorization for Employment

  • Pass a criminal background check
 

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**

Per Florida Statute 119.071(5), this is to notify you of the purpose for collecting and utilizing your Social Security Number.  Providing your Social Security Number is a condition of employment at Broward County Public Schools.  To protect your identification, Broward County Public Schools will secure your Social Security Number from unauthorized access, and strictly prohibit the release of your Social Security Number to unauthorized parties contrary to state and federal law.

Social Security numbers are collected for legitimate business purposes during the recruitment, selection and hiring process with Broward County Public Schools.  Your Social Security Number will be used for completing and processing the following actions:  Employment application for determining certification eligibility [1012.56 F.S.], Completion of federal I-9 form for the filing and issuance of federal employment forms [8 USC 1324a(b)], Completion of federal W-4 form for filing and issuance of federal employment forms [8 USC 1324a(b)], Florida Retirement Contribution Report [119.07(5)(a)6.b], and Conducting criminal background screening [1012.56 F.S.].  Your Social Security Number may be used as a unique numeric identification within some of our systems and may be used for search purposes.



Please have the following information available before you begin the on-line application:
  • Dates of college attendance and degree conferred.

  • Former employers/principals names, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of employment.

  • College supervisor and directing teacher names and phone numbers, if applicable.

  • Alien number, if applicable.

  • Criminal offenses, if applicable. You will need to provide dates, arresting agencies & final disposition.


I have read and understand the requirements.


Click here to complete the on-line application.



 

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