The School District of Lee County announces new hiring incentives

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Dec. 19, 2024 - PRLog -- Made possible through donations from the FutureMakers Coalition and Suncoast Credit Union, The School District of Lee County is providing new hiring incentives to meet the growing need for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12 teachers, speech-language pathologists and school psychologists in Lee County.

A $3,000 Relocation Bonus is available to new hires to the District who are relocating to the area from outside of Lee County. New hires who qualify for the Relocation Bonus must teach a Critical Shortage Area. In addition to the Relocation Bonus, the District is also offering Critical Shortage Area Bonuses, including a $3,000 hiring bonus for ESE teachers and a $5,000 hiring bonus for speech-language pathologists and school psychologists.

"We are thrilled for the opportunity to provide this added incentive to support the District's efforts to recruit for our most critical positions," said Amanda Guzman, director of talent acquisition for The School District of Lee County. "We appreciate this impactful partnership with the FutureMakers Coalition and Suncoast Credit Union that will help attract high-quality educators and staff to the District."

To qualify for the Relocation Bonus, candidates must be physically relocating from outside of Lee County to reside within the county limits with proof of residency and must commit at least two years of service to the District in a critical shortage area position.

To qualify for the Critical Shortage Area Bonus, new ESE teachers, speech-language pathologists or school psychologists must complete a bonus application prior to April 30, 2025, must not be currently employed within the District, and must have a start date on or prior to April 30, 2025, in an ESE K-12, speech-language pathologist or school psychologist role.

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. 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.

For further information, visit LeeSchools.net/Careers (https://www.leeschools.net/careers/), email careers@leeschools.net or call 239-337-8676.

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.