Registration now open for The School District of Lee County's Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair

FORT MYERS, Fla. - March 27, 2025 - PRLog -- The School District of Lee County has opened registration for its Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair, to be held in person on Saturday, April 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Public Education Center, and virtually on Wednesday, April 30 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Interested candidates can register for the in-person and virtual events at LeeSchools.net/Careers (https://www.leeschools.net/careers/).

During the Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair, District representatives will be available to connect with interested candidates to discuss classroom opportunities and open positions. School leaders will also be conducting on-the-spot interviews for a variety of positions across all grade levels and subjects. High-demand positions for instructional positions include English language arts, elementary education, science, math and special education.

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 100,000 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.

Additional hiring incentives are also available with a $3,000 Relocation Bonus offered to new hires who are relocating to the area from outside of Lee County to teach in a Critical Shortage Area.

To be eligible for a full-time instructional position within the District, candidates must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a valid Florida teaching certificate or out-of-state teaching certificate that covers the appropriate area of responsibility. Candidates with only a bachelor's degree will need to take and pass a subject area exam to be eligible for certification. Interested candidates can register for exams at https://fl.nesinc.com/ (https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u00...).

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 (https://www.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 100,000 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.