Lee County School District to provide new hiring incentives

Writer: Kendell Gordon
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The School District of Lee County. (CREDIT: WINK News)

The Lee County School District is providing new hiring incentives to offer growth for Exceptional Student Education K-12 teachers, speech-language pathologists and school psychologists in Lee County.

This is all thanks to donations from the FutureMakers Coalition and Suncoast Credit Union.

For hires relocating outside of Lee County, a $3,000 relocation bonus will be available for those who teach in a critical shortage area. They must provide proof of residency and commit at least two years of service to the district in a critical shortage area.

In addition to the relocation bonus, the district will also offer a critical shortage area bonus. To qualify for this incentive, applicants must fulfill the following:

  • New ESE teachers, speech-language pathologists or school psychologists must complete a bonus application before April 30.
  • Must not be currently employed within the Lee County School District.
  • Must have a start date on or before April 30 in an ESE K-12, speech-language pathologist or school psychologist role.

For doing the following, not only will hires receive the relocation bonus, but they will also receive a $3,000 hiring bonus for ESE teachers and a $5,000 for speech-language pathologists and school psychologists.

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