FORT MYERS, Fla. - s4story -- The School District of Lee County is hosting Coffee & Careers on Friday, Jan. 24, from 9 to 11 a.m. to provide insight on career opportunities within the District.

The informational event will allow participants to speak with the talent acquisition team and learn more about open positions within the District for the 2024-25 academic year. Attendees will also be able to walk through becoming certified to teach in Florida. The event will take place at Panera Bread, located at 5037 S. Cleveland Ave. in Fort Myers. To register, visit LeeSchools.net/Careers.

The School District of Lee County is among the largest school districts in Florida and the United States with a growing enrollment of more than 99,000 students and 116 schools.

New hires will receive support and necessary resources that will enable them to succeed upon entering the field of education. The District offers a competitive and comprehensive compensation plan for its employees, and additional benefits and earning opportunities are also available via advanced degree supplement, summer school, athletic coaching and more. Upon hire, a personal benefits selection process will be made available to eligible employees.

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Additional hiring incentives are also available with Critical Shortage Area Bonuses that include a $3,000 hiring bonus for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teachers and a $5,000 hiring bonus for speech-language pathologists and school psychologists. A $3,000 Relocation Bonus is also available to new hires who are relocating to the area from outside of Lee County to teach in a Critical Shortage Area.

For support or additional questions, email careers@leeschools.net or call 239-337-8676. To learn more about available career opportunities, visit LeeSchools.net/Careers.

About The School District of Lee County

Lee County Public Schools is the eighth-largest district in Florida and the 33^rd largest district in the United States. The District educates more than 99,000 students in grades K-12 and is a model for others in the state and around the nation. With approximately 12,000 full- and part-time employees, the District is one of the county's largest employers.