Chemistry Teacher Interest Position
Collier County Public Schools (Naples, Florida) is currently accepting applications for those who wish to express interest in future Chemistry Teacher (Chemistry 6-12 certification) instructional vacancies for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Open to ALL MAJORS – no education/teaching degree or experience required.
Human Resources will follow up with you regarding your application status and future recruitment fairs.
Review the information below and submit your application today!
Why Collier County Public Schools?
- Exceptional curriculum, training, and facilities in a welcoming environment.
- Outstanding mentoring program centered on the Focused Teacher Evaluation Model (FTEM).
- State-of-the-art technology is available for our entire learning community, across all locations.
- Excellent starting salary for new teachers/competitive salary compared to other Florida school districts.
- Comprehensive benefits package and a climate of wellness promoted district wide.
- Opportunity to serve as a member of an educational team to plan and differentiate instruction for students with various abilities and strengths.
- A list of local businesses providing discounts to employees is available (PERKS).
Why consider the teaching profession and/or a career within an educational institution?
- You will always be in demand.
- You aspire to positively impact the future of America.
- A decade’s lengthy career filled with joy and satisfaction.
- Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter work breaks sound incredible.
Instructional Teacher:
Starting Salary
- $54,000 annually (additional supplemental income may be available across various locations).
- Teachers, Counselors, and Speech Language Pathologists with advance degrees (in their area of certification) are also eligible for annual Degree Supplements as outlined below:
- Masters: $3,500
- Specialist: $4,000
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in SLP: $2,500
- Doctorate: $5,000
- Teachers, Counselors, and Speech Language Pathologists with advance degrees (in their area of certification) are also eligible for annual Degree Supplements as outlined below:
Benefits – Collier County pays 100% of the employee premiums for health insurance!
- 100% District-paid Medical and basic term life insurance
- Paid Personal and Sick Leave (10 days annually)
- A part of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) – investment to pension plan options
- Free Employee Assistant/Wellness and Work-Life Balance Programs
- Additional voluntary benefits (vision, dental, flexible spending account, pet insurance)
- Bachelor’s degree -> Pass FL Subject Area Exam -> Obtain FL Teaching Certificate
OR
- Military Veterans Certification Pathway
- Minimum of 48 months of active-duty military service with an honorable/medical discharge on DD214.
- Minimum of 60 college credits with a 2.5 grade point average on an official transcript.
- Passing score on a Florida subject area examination for bachelor’s level subjects which demonstrates mastery of subject area knowledge.
- Fosters student achievement and development.
- Conduct the teaching assignment.
- Works within cooperation with the instructional team and/or department chair in the education process.
- Collaborates with colleagues and develops lessons for improving instruction and student performance.
- Communicates regularly with parents, administrators, and educational support.
All instructional staff must have current Florida Department of Education certification in the area in which they will be assigned to teach. Additional information regarding the certification process is available at the Florida Department of Education page as well as on the Collier County Public Schools Certification page. Information on the Military Veterans Certification Pathway is also available on the Department of Education website as well. Refer to the Question & Answer for Applicants page for any questions.