Applicants for employment or reemployment must submit an employment application, a high school diploma (or special diploma) and/or official transcripts (if required), a copy of the social security card with correct name, and a minimum of three (3) acceptable references.

The District shall require a copy of applicant’s original social security card for the following purposes: citizenship or immigration status validation, as required by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or other agencies; benefit processing, including membership in the Florida Retirement System, health insurance, or other benefits offered by the District; reporting requirements of the I.R.S., Social Security Administration, Florida Agency for Work Force Innovation and other agencies; criminal background checks required by law; or other purposes as directed by the employee, such as direct deposit of wages, etc.

Candidates who have been offered a position must meet employment prerequisites including a negative drug test and security check. Candidates must provide appropriate documents related to employment and job requirements. Specific requirements will vary with the position that the candidate is seeking.

The offer of employment may be withdrawn if the candidate fails to adhere to the time schedule established for the submittal of documents. If a newly hired employee fails to meet all criteria for employment within the designated time, the individual may be dismissed.

Former employees, who have been fingerprinted and screened by the District, will be subject to fingerprinting and drug screening if they have not been employed by the District for more than ninety (90) days. Former employees, who were drug screened by the District, will submit to another drug test if they have not been employed by the District for more than thirty (30) days (Drug-free Workplace Technical Guide).

Any person being employed by the District should have the following items on file in the Human Resources Office prior to being selected for a position:

The following items must be submitted to Human Resources for a start date to be established:

Disqualification from employment - A person is ineligible for educator certification, and instructional personnel and school administrators, as defined in F.S. 1012.01, are ineligible for employment in any position that requires contact with students in a district school system, if the person, instructional personnel, or school administrator has been convicted of any felony offense prohibited under any of the following statutes:

This list is to be used as a guideline and does not constitute a complete list of all criminal activities which may be under consideration when an employment decision is being made.

Teacher applicants who do not have teaching experience should obtain a reference from the teacher who supervised student teaching. References should also be obtained from college professors and previous employers.

Additional references and employment verifications may be required for specific positions or may be required to document experience for salary purposes. References from relatives, friends, and coworkers are not acceptable.

Revised 8/24/04
Revised 1/05
Revised 4/28/09
Revised 5/09