1. POLK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (PCPS)
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF FLORIDA
Office of Recruiting
1907 S. Floral Avenue
Bartow, FL. 33830
(863) 519-8782
www.polk-fl.net
Come Teach...
Lead...
Learn...
Grow With Us!
Human Resource Services
1915 S. Floral Avenue
Bartow, Florida 33830
863-534-0761
2. Welcome Message from Superintendent
Dear Potential Employee,
Thank you for your interest in employment with Polk
County Public Schools. There is no better place to be than
in Polk. Here, we strive for success and expect the best!
If you have a growth mindset along with a passion to serve
and inspire minds, then you have come to the right place. I look forward
to having you on board among a team of stellar employees where stu-
dents needs are first. With a rigorous approach to academics, our main
emphasis is to provide high quality education for all. Our collective efforts
to strive for success will set the precedence as we continue to move for-
ward.
Sincerely,
Jacqueline Byrd
POLK COUNTY COMMUNITY 3
POLK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUICK FACTS 4
PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, &
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
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SECURING EMPLOYMENT IN POLK COUNTY 6
STEPS TO BECOME A TEACHER 7-8
TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE 9-10
SAMPLE FLDOE STATEMENT OF STATUS OF ELIGIBILITY 11-12
STEPS TO BECOME A PARA EDUCATOR 13-14
BENEFITS & PERKS 15-16
2017-2018 SCHOOL CALENDAR 17
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 18-19
What’s Inside:
3. POLKCOUNTYCOMMUNITY
Our Community
In 2007, Polk County was selected as an “All-American County” by the national
Civic League. This recognition symbolizes the collective dreams of our residents to
have a great place to live as well as raise their families. Since 1949 about 500 com-
munities of all sizes (cities, towns, counties, neighborhoods and regions) have
earned this .
Polk County is located in the “Heart of Florida.” We are 35 miles from Orlando, and only 25 miles from
Tampa and 200 miles from the Georgia border. Our population is a little over .5 million people but over 7.5
million people live in a 100 mile radius of Polk County.
Our residents live in 17 small cities and towns.
Lakeland is our largest city of around 100,000
residents. Our next largest city is Winter
Haven with around 35,000 residents.
Our land mass is biggerthan the state of
Rhode Island and equal to that of
Delaware. Approximately, 33% of our
residents are under the age of 25.
Our ethnic composition closely mirrors the
nation with 80% white, 15% Black,18%
Hispanic, 2% Asian, and 1% American
Indian.
Our cost of living is lower than half the state of Florida.
Affordable housing is often half as expensive as housing found in
other areas of Florida, including Orlando and Tampa.
Polk County residents have no state or county income taxes.
Our green landscape is dotted with more than 600 spring-fed
lakes, where boating, water-skiing, and fishing are popular activi-
ties. Top rated golf courses and local attractions such as Lego-
Land, Fantasy of Flight, and Bok Sanctuary, give our residents a
wide variety of options to relax.
Our arts and sports minded residents have a wide variety of
options in Polk County.
Top of the line entertainment is provided by the Lakeland
Civic Center which houses events such as ice skating,
concerts, and sporting events.
There are also a variety of theatrical performances that occur
throughout the county.
Visit http://www.thelakelandcenter.com/
for a list of scheduled events and www.cfdc.org for
additional information about Central Florida.
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4. POLKCOUNTYQUICKFACTS
Polk County Quick Facts
PCPS offers the 2nd highest beginning teacher salary (i.e., $40,000+) in the State of
Florida.
PCPS is the 8th largest county in Florida and 30th largest nationally.
PCPS is the largest employerin Polk County with over14,000 employees.
More than 100,000 students are enrolled in Polk County Schools .
PCPS has over 150 school sites and centers throughout the District.
Over 80 Polk County Schools are categorized as Title I sites.
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Our Staff & Student Demographics
Type White Black Hispanic Asian Indian Pacific Is.
Multi-
racial Unknown
Staff 71.11 13.8 11.31 0.75 0.27 0.06 1.67 1.05
Students 38.74 21.6 34.87 1.5 0.42 0.15 2.78 0
Did You Know?
5. DISTRICTPROGRAMS,PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT,CAREERADVANCEMENT
Professional Development
District Programs, Professional Development, & Career Advancement
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The Polk County Public Schools committed to the person-
al and professional growth and development of its staff.
As a result,
PCPS employees have access to a variety of FREE train-
ing opportunities offered through FDLRS, the School
Technology Department, and its Virtual Learning Envi-
ronment System (i.e., Moodle). To learn more, go to
http://www.polk-fl.net/employment/recruitment.htm.
Career Advancement
The Aspiring Leaders Program (ALP) is a one year program designed to prepare teacher leaders for
future administrative leadership roles. The program’s core is the Florida Leadership Standards.
Program participants work alongside an administrative mentor and gain job-embedded leadership expe-
riences related to the Florida School Leaders Assessment (F.S.L.A.). Contact the Professional Develop-
ment Department to learn more about the District’s Aspiring Leaders Program.
Polk Career Academies are small, personalized learning communities within a high school. Students en-
ter the academy through a voluntary process; but must apply and be accepted with parental knowledge and
support.
There are over 100 different Polk Academies including, the Academy of
Legal Studies, Academy of Media Production, and the Architecture De-
sign and Engineering Academy.
Industry certification is a certification that is recognized within the indus-
try of the career and technical program.
Earning an Industry Certification can provide students with employment
opportunities upon graduation that may not be available to other
Polk Virtual School (PVS) provides students in grades 6-12 the
opportunity to take online courses taught by Polk County teachers.
PVS serves district students through specialized partnerships with
home education, public schools, private schools and charter schools.
The Florida Legislature established this program as a public school
choice option. Visit http://schools.polk-fl.net/PVS/default.htm or call
863-665-4538 to learn more about Polk Virtual.
6. STEPSTOSECURINGEMPLOYMENTWITHPOLKCOUNTYSCHOOLS
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Steps to Securing Employment with Polk County Schools
Step Action
1
2
3
4
If you are a/an… Then…
Instructional
Applicant
refer to the Steps to Become a Teacherof this booklet.
Food Service
Applicant
call 863-534-0589 for additional information regarding the hiring
process.
Facilities/
Transportation
Applicant
contact pamela.reeves@polk-fl.net or call 863-534-7298 for
information regarding the next steps for obtaining a position with
the Transportation Department.
Administrative-level
Applicant
a. access and complete the Experienced Principal and Assis-
tant
Principal Non-District Employee Administrative Pool Form.
b. once accepted into the Pool, access your online employment
application and apply for positions of interest.
All Others a. access and review the position Details.
b. go to Step 3.
Access your online employment application. Use the “Job Browser” feature on your
“Application Status Screen” to apply for open positions.
a. Secure an interview. Contact the hiring location/site to accept your interview invi-
tation.
b. Secure a position.
c. Download and complete all required Pre-employment Paperwork and attend your
Greet and Meet Appointment (G.A.M.A.).
Complete and submit an online employment application by visiting www.polk-fl.net.
7. Step Action
1 Go to http://www.fldoe.org/edcert to apply for a Florida Teaching Certificate.
Florida Applicants Out-of-State Applicants
Request that your college or
university send official tran-
scripts to the Florida Department
of Education (FLDOE).
Request that your college or university send offi-
cial transcripts to the Florida Department of Educa-
tion (FLDOE).
Submit a copy of your valid, standard, out-of-
state certificate to the FLDOE and School Board of
Polk County /Human Resource Services- Certifica-
tion Office. (Write your social security number on
each copy.)
Send documentation to:
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Educator Certification Room 201, Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
(contact the FLDOE toll free at 1-800-445-6739)
2 Complete the online employment application by visiting http://www.polk-fl.net/employment/
onlineapplication.htm.
a. View the applicable Tutorial Video available on the District’s Employment webpage.
b. Gather supporting documentation (i.e., work experience, education history, reference
contact information).
c. Record the assigned Applicant Reference Identification Number that you receive, in a safe
and accessible location.
3 Upload your resume to https://docs.google.com/a/mypolkschools.net/forms/d/
e/1FAIpQLSd9PF8ign6U6Xd5IlP7HiNQ6GCNjc7XOwg5HHHEQ9_cunaASA/viewform.
View and apply for available positions using the Job Browser located within your employ-
ment application.
a. The automated Applicant Registration System (ARS) will notify you of your interview status.
b. Maintain a personal list of the schools where you have requested interview
consideration. If/when you are selected for an interview, you will need to contact the
specific location (not the Human Resource Services Division) to accept or decline the
interview.
STEPSTOBECOMEATEACHER
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Steps to Become a Teacher
8. STEPSTOBECOMEATEACHER
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If you are an
applicant…
Then, you’ll need to…
eligible for a
Florida
Temporary
Certificate
meet the following requirements, prior to being hired
be deemed eligible to hold a valid Florida Educator’s Temporary
Certificate
hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited
college or university and
obtain a passing score on the Subject Area Exam (SAE) for the appropri-
ate teaching assignment.
considering an
alternative
certification
route
explore your Alternative Certification options.
Options include
Polk State College’s Educator Preparation Institute (EPI)
Polk County School Board’s Alternative Certification Educator (ACE)
Program
American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE)
Professional Educator Competency Program
in need of
registering for
a Florida
Teacher Certi-
fication Exam
(FTCE) or
Florida
Educator
Leadership Ex-
am (FELE)
visit www.fl.nesinc.com and register for the necessary exam(s) needed to
be eligible for employment with a Polk County school.
Exam Brief Description
*Subject Area Ex-
am (SAE)
42 different SAEs
General Knowledge Test
(GK)
a basic skills test
4 subtests: Essay, English, Math,
and Reading
Professional
Education Test
(PEd)
a test of pedagogy and professional
practices
Florida Educator
Leadership Exam
(FELE)
test for the certification of school-
based administrators
Steps to Become a Teacher, (cont.)
10. The School Board of Polk County, Florida and the
Polk Education Association, Inc.
TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE
APPENDIX C – Continued
ADVANCED DEGREES
For employees paid on the Teacher Salary Schedule, the compensation for a credited
Advanced Degree shall be added to their assigned pay level and be a part of their per-
manent base pay unless earned after June 30, 2011. For all advanced degrees earned
after June 30, 2011 and for employees hired after June 30, 2011, the additional com-
pensation for a credited advanced degree will be paid as a supplement. Advanced de-
gree pay is part of an employee’s daily rate of pay calculation when employees are
contracted for additional days or hours.
All Master’s Degree: Adds $2,181 to an employee’s salary.
Specialist Degree: Adds $2,899 to an employee’s salary.
Doctorate Degree: Adds $3,220 to an employee’s salary.
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TEACHERSSALARYCONT.
Advanced Degree Supplement
If you have earned an Advanced Degree, you must access and complete the
Credential Review Form and submit an official copy of your Advanced Degree
transcript to credentialreview@polk-fl.net, to be considered for the
Advanced Degree Supplement.
11. STATUSOFELIGIBILITY(SOE)
DO NOT DESTROY. PLEASE RETAIN UNTIL ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
This Official Statement of Status of Eligibility outlines requirements for issuance of a Florida Educator’s
Certificate. Florida school district personnel will advise you of any additional requirements for employment
in the school district and compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
For Florida educator certification purposes, degrees and credits must be earned at institutions that are either
accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or approved by the Florida
Department of Education.
YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A FLORIDA EDUCATOR’S CERTIFICATE AS SHOWN BELOW.
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE: For issuance of a three-year nonrenewable Temporary Certificate
covering SUBJECT (MUST BE IN AREA OF TEACHING ASSIGNMENT), the following require-
ments must be completed, and official documentation must be submitted to the Bureau of Educator
Certification:
verification of employment and request for issuance of certificate on the appropriate certification
form from a Florida public, state supported, or nonpublic school which has an approved Professional
Education Competence Program
results of your fingerprint processing from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI.
Your employer will assist you in completing the fingerprint process. If your application or
fingerprint report reflects a criminal offense or suspension/revocation record, your file will be
referred to Professional Practices Services for further review. Issuance of your certificate will be
contingent upon the results of this review.
Sample Official Statement of Status of Eligibility
John Doe Applicant ID Number: 999999
1234 Main Street Processing Date: July 27, 2006
Any town, FL 32333 Expiration Date: July 27, 2009
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12. STATUSOFELIGIBILITY(SOE)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE: For issuance of a Professional Educator’s Certificate valid for
five years covering SUBJECT (MUST BE IN AREA OF TEACHING ASSIGNMENT), the above
requirements for a Temporary Certificate must be completed, and a CG-10 Application Form,
appropriate non-refundable application fee, and official documentation of the following requirements
must be submitted to the Bureau of Educator Certification:
a passing score on the Florida General Knowledge Test or a passing score on the Florida College
Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) earned prior to July 1, 2002. By law this requirement must be
satisfied within one year of employment to continue employment in any Florida public school under
the Temporary Certificate. Contact your employer for important information concerning this
deadline.
a passing score on the Professional Education Test
completion of a Florida approved Professional Education Competence Program administered and
documented by your employer
a minimum of 15 semester hours in education courses with credit in each of the professional
education areas listed below. Please note that it may require more than the minimum number of
semester hours identified in this bullet to satisfy all of the following education course requirements:
classroom management including safe learning environments
human development and learning
educational assessment to include the content measured by state achievement tests and the
interpretation and utilization of data to improve student achievement
effective instructional strategies including the needs of diverse learners
curriculum and special methods of teaching SUBJECT in the middle or secondary school
foundations of research-based practices in teaching reading (applies to middle or secondary,
only)
Note: Each course listed above, except human development and learning, must be completed at
an institution that awards bachelor's or higher degree.
The Practical Teaching Experience requirement by completing one year of full-time teaching
experience in an elementary or secondary school
This evaluation outlines one pathway to full professional certification. To review other options, select
"Certification Pathways" from our home page (www.fldoe.org/edcert).
Sample Official Statement of Status of Eligibility, (cont.)
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13. Degree Conferral Letter
This sample letter was specifically designed for education majors enrolled
in and graduating from an accredited college or university. The information requested on
this sample letter allows the District to process your employment manually while you are
waiting for the following:
Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) to process your application for certification and
your college/university to confer your degree and post it on your final “official” transcript.
In addition, it confirms that you:
do not have any financial holds with the college/university and
have completed all of the necessary requirements to be eligible for a professional teaching cer-
tificate from your current State.
Follow these steps to be considered for instructional employment with the Polk County School
District
If/When a hiring administrator is interested in interviewing you, he/she will contact the Hu-
man Resource Services Division directly and request that you be added to his/her Interview
List. This request must come directly from school, not the applicant.
If we have not received this letter, the school’s request will not be granted
SAMPLELETTERTOCONFERDEGREE
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Step Action
1 Complete a Polk County Schools online application at www.polk-fl.net.
2 Complete the Certification Section of the online application based on your
current status.
It is likely that you will not have your degree conferred and/or a Statement of
Status of Eligibility (SOE) when you initially fill out the online application.
As a result of this, you will have to answer “NO” to the questions regarding
these requirements.
When you complete and submit your application and attempt to apply for availa-
ble openings, the system will notify you that “Y ou do not match the qualifi-
cations required for those positions”. Don’t panic! This is why you need this
letter.
3 Ask your Registrar’s Office to present the required information from this
template, on university/college letterhead.
4 Mail or email the completed letter to the address listed on the other side of
this document. Once the letter is received, it will be noted by the Certifica-
tion Office on your online application.
14. State University
1977 Main Street
Any Town, FL 33830
School Board of Polk County, FL
Recruitment and Educator Quality
P O Box 391
Bartow, FL 33831
OR email the letter to credentialreview@polk-fl.net
Re: Jane Doe
Social Security Number (last 4-digits)
Dear Administrator,
Date Coursework Completed (including internship):____ (i.e. March 12, 2014)
Date Degree Conferred: ____ (i.e. April 12, 2014)
Degree Major: ____ (i.e. Elementary Education)
Degree Type: ____ (i.e. Bachelor’s Degree)
Date Transcripts will be available: ____ (i.e. April 30, 2014)
Are there any financial holds on applicant’s file? Yes/No
Completed a State Approved Education Program? Yes/No
If you have any questions, please contact me at 863 555 1234.
Sincerely,
John Smith
Registrar
LETTERTOCONFER
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15. Steps to Become a Paraeducator
Step Action
1 Present documentation that reflects your Highly Qualified (HQ) status. Documenta-
tion should be presented to the Certification Department in one of the following ways:
Option Documentation Method
A College Credits
Submit official transcript(s) documenting 60 semester hours from
an accredited college, university, or institution (hardcopy or PDF).
Hardcopy:
Polk County Public Schools
Human Resource Services
Attn: Certification Department
P.O. Box 391
Bartow, FL 33831
PDF Secured Document: The PDF secure document can be sent to credentialre-
view@polk-fl.net. The PDF must come directly from the college or a transcript
clearinghouse.
B AA/AS Degree
Submit official transcripts documenting an Associate’s Degree (or higher) from
an accredited college, university, or institution.
C ParaPro Assessment Results
Register for the ParaPro Assessment: Email para@polk-fl.net to request infor-
mation on available test dates and registration details.
Submit the original or notarized copy of the original ETS Score Report document-
ing a passing score of 464 to the Human Resource Services/Certification
2 Complete the online employment application by visiting http://www.polk-fl.net/
employment/onlineapplication.htm.
Record your assigned Applicant Reference ID# in a safe and accessible place.
3 View and apply for available positions using the Job Browser located within your em-
ployment application.
(You will be notified through the automated registration system of your interview status.)
STEPSTOBECOMEAPARAEDUCATOR
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Go to http://www.polk-fl.net/employment/noninstructional.asp to view a list of
Paraeducator opportunities.
16. BENEFITS&PERKS
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Polk County Public Schools is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits package including board-
funded employee health insurance and $20,000 Group Term Life including $10,000 AD&D coverage
for the dedicated, hard-working employees that make daily contributions in the lives of students and
fellow employees. The Risk Management and Employee Benefits Department continues to focus on
Ongoing Well Living (OWL) for all employees and dependents! Our goal is to create WISE employee
benefit consumers because Wise Individuals Stay Engaged!
2017 Group Insurance Plans Available to Employees
Employee benefits are effective the 1st day of the month in which employee reaches 90th day of employment
Group Health Plan
Administered by Florida Blue
$750 deductible per person / $1,500 per family—
plan pays 80% employee responsible for 20% once
deductible met
Out-of-pocket maximum $5,000 per person/$9,000
per family
$40 co-pay Family Physician, Specialist or Urgent
Care Facility.
Group Dental Plan
Administered by Delta Dental
Three dental plan options available—Low,
Middle and High Plan options
Orthodontic benefits available Middle and
High Plan options for children up age 19
Group Vision Plan
Administered by UnitedHealthcare Vision
$10 co-pay exam; $20 co-pay materials
Receive lens or contact lens once every cal-
endar year
Receive new frames once every two calendar
years
Prescription Drug Coverage
Administered by WellDyne Rx
Mail order and retail pharmacy benefits available
Group Term Life
Administered by The Standard Insurance Company
$20,000 Basic Term Life and $10,000 AD&D coverage
provided at no cost to the employee
Additional Group Term Life including AD&D available
Group Disability Coverage
Administered by The Standard Insurance Company
Short and Long Term Disability plans available
Short Term Disability benefits pay up to 60% of
em-
ployee weekly salary (based upon annual salary
divided over
52 weeks)
Long Term Disability benefits pay up to 60% of
Contact
Risk Management & Employee Bene-
fits
Department
for any assistance you may need.
Risk Management Hours:
*****2 FREE Employee Health Clinics
18. APPLICANTREGISTRATIONSYSTEM(ARS)-FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS
Q. I submitted my application and received a response that further review is needed. What does this
mean?
A. This typically means that your application is being reviewed by the Human Resource Services Em-
ployee Relations (ER) Department. You will be notified by someone in the ER Department if additional
information is required. This department will also inform you of the final results of your application
review, once the process is over. You may also receive notification from the system regarding the status of
your application. To contact the ER Department, call (863) 534-0786.
Q. How do I know if my application was completed and submitted successfully?
A. When you have responded to each section of the application, you should receive a message that
your application is complete. You should also see all green check marks next to all of the required
sections. Make sure you save and submit to activate your application. You will then receive a email that
“You have submitted yourapplication foremployment”. The Application Registration System will assign
you a 5-digit Reference Number. This confirms that your application was successfully submitted.
Keep your reference number in a safe place for easy retrieval.
Q. How do I apply for vacancies and request interviews?
A1. If you are seeking a Custodian, Food Service, Maintenance, or Facility position, you should “view
vacancy details” for specific requirements and contacts.
A2. Instructional, Non-instructional, Clerical, Paraprofessional, or Professional Technical positions, will
have the option to““browse jobs” after completing the application process. Our system will display
vacancies in the browser window (unless a freeze is in effect). Once you locate a vacancy of interest,
“request an interview”. IF you are eligible (based on the self-reported qualifications, and the position’s
requirements), the system will alert the Hiring Administrator of your interest. Within 24 hours, an email will
be generated to you from our automated system, “You applied fora job with Polk County Schools”.
Remember to check your inbox regularly for system notifications.
Q. I am attempting to complete the online application, but received the message, “Your social security
number is already is use.” Why?
A. This message means that you have previously began an application on ARS, and that you will need
to use the email address that was originally associated with your social security number to Log-in.
Applicant Registration System (ARS) - Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I update my application?
A. Yes. You can modify or update your application as often as you wish. However, to ensure that
your changes are saved you must return to the “Application Status” section, locate the middle message box
and resubmit your application. Your changes should be reflected on your application the next time you log
in. If you do not see the changes within 24 hours, please email or call (863) 519-8782.
Q. I have applied for several positions and received an immediate response “You were not selected for
the interview.”
A. If you receive this email message, we encourage you to continue applying for other positions for
which you believe you are fully qualified to fill.
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19. APPLICANTREGISTRATIONSYSTEM(ARS)-FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS
Q. Will I be notified if I have an interview?
A. Yes. Once the Administrator accepts your request, you will receive an email with your assigned
interview date and time. It will be your responsibility to keep track of those positions for which you have
expressed an interest in filling. Be sure to contact the school to confirm your scheduled interview date and
time. Contact information is found at http://www.polk-fl.net/schools/default.asp.
Applicant Registration System (ARS) - Frequently Asked Questions, (cont.)
Q. Where do I find updates regarding imposed freezes?
A. We encourage all Applicants to visit our website for updates. Visit www.polk-fl.net/employment/
default.htm.
Q. I would like to update the email address I provided during my initial registration. How can I
change it?
A. We strongly recommend that applicants identify and use an email address that they will have access
to for at least a full calendar year. To request a email change, submit your old and new email address in an
email to qualitycounts@polk-fl.net.
Q. I have received the message, “You are not eligible for this position”. Why?
A. In this instance, the Applicant Registration System (ARS) was unable to match your self-reported
credentials with the position’s requirements. The Position Number determines qualifications needed. If you
believe an error has occurred, record the Position Number/s and contact the Office of Recruiting at
(863) 519-8782 for assistance.
Q. How will I know if I was selected or not selected for the job?
A. You will receive an email, “You were selected as the candidate for our position”, if you were
nominated for Candidacy. This email will contain important information regarding your pre-employment
requirements (e.g., paperwork, testing, and training) which must be completed before receiving a “Start
Date”. If you were not selected for the position, you will receive an email stating, “You were not chosen for
our position”.
Q. If I forgot my password what should I do?
A. To have your password emailed to your account, you must click the Forgot My Password button on
the Log-in page. You will be asked security-related questions. You will receive the email message,
“Password reset request from Polk County Public Schools” and a link with instructions to process your pass-
word
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Q. I obtained a position and want to avoid calls regarding openings. Will my application be hidden
automatically?
A. No. Once you secure employment, we encourage you to hide your application. Go to the
“Application Status” section, locate the third message box and “inactivate” your application. You may re-
turn at anytime to make your application visible to the PCPS.
20. The School Board of Polk County, Florida prohibits any and all forms of discrimination
and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age,
homelessness, or disability or other basis prohibited by law in any of its programs, activi-
ties, or employment.
If you require any type of accommodation to complete the employment process due to a
disability, please call the Human Resource Services Division at (863)-534-0781.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please contact the Polk County School District by call-
ing Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-877.
