Florida’s school system is the fourth largest in the nation. Its 67 school districts are comprised of more than 4,000 public schools (including charters) that enroll almost 3 million students. Florida needs teachers in many subject areas and grade levels. Critical need areas include: exceptional student education (special education), school psychologists, physical science, mathematics, reading, speech pathology, physical and occupational therapy, applied technology/industrial arts, foreign languages, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). In support of Florida's affirmative action goals, minority applicants in all teaching fields are encouraged to apply. 

Florida's 67 public school districts are defined by county boundaries. Each school district is unique with respect to its hiring procedures. Therefore, interested individuals must apply directly to the district for employment. To interview for a particular teaching vacancy, a teacher applicant must have a current employment application on file in that district personnel office. To assist persons interested in teaching in Florida, the Bureau of Educator Recruitment and Professional Development provides the following information and recommendations:

• Use TeachInFlorida to post a resume and search for jobs.

• Use the Florida School District Recruiters list to call or email the districts of interest to request an employment application.

• Complete and return the employment applications and required documents to the district where you are seeking employment.

• Plan to attend the Great Florida Teach-In, the annual job fair held in June.

• If you are not certified to teach in Florida, request an application for certification from the Bureau of Educator Certification.

• Check with each district about the process for scheduling interviews as the process may differ by district. Some districts may require an initial interview at the personnel office before allowing a teacher candidate to interview at the school level. Others may allow you to contact the school with the vacancy to schedule an interview if your application is complete and on file at the district personnel office.

If you intend to travel in Florida in a district where you are interested in teaching and have an application on file, email or call the personnel office to determine whether it is possible to schedule an interview for anticipated vacancies while you are in the area. Teaching salaries differ among districts, as does the cost of living throughout the state.  Visit the Florida Department of Education for a list of beginning salaries by district.