This timeline outlines the requirements you must complete to teach in Duval County Public Schools as a highly qualified teacher and Teach For America corps member, as well as when you can expect to receive needed information. You are required to meet all deadlines as stated below. Please reach out to Kiara Drummond at kiara.drummond@teachforamerica.org if you have any questions or concerns about these expectations.
NOTE: More detailed information and instructions about each action item will be emailed in the monthly Incoming Corps Member Blasts. Known costs associated with certain action items are included in green for your budgeting purposes; you are responsible for covering all expenses related to completing these requirements. The below list is not exhaustive and additional required action items will be added as needed.
You can also download an editable copy of this list here.
This timeline outlines the requirements you must complete to teach in Duval County Public Schools as a highly qualified teacher and Teach For America corps member, as well as when you can expect to receive needed information. You are required to meet all deadlines as stated below. Please reach out to Kiara Drummond at kiara.drummond@teachforamerica.org if you have any questions or concerns about these expectations.
NOTE: More detailed information and instructions about each action item will be emailed in the monthly Incoming Corps Member Blasts. Known costs associated with certain action items are included in green for your budgeting purposes; you are responsible for covering all expenses related to completing these requirements. The below list is not exhaustive and additional required action items will be added as needed.
You can also download an editable copy of this list here.
- Attend mandatory expectations call: 11/12/20
- Update your slide in the CM Directory: 11/16/20
- Send copy of unofficial transcript to kiara.drummond@teachforamerica.org : 11/30/20
- Apply for Transitional Funding from Teach For America (optional) Note: The sooner you apply for transitional funding, the better!
- Complete Math or Science Placement Survey (Math and Science placements ONLY): 12/4/20
- Complete Certification Survey (Education majors ONLY): 12/4/20
- Create TFA Gmail email account and send confirmation to kiara.drummond@teachforamerica.org: 12/4/20
- (Instructions on how to do this were sent via email from TechSupport@Teachforamerica.org)
- Receive next steps for Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) Subject Area Exam: 12/11/20
- Receive certification next steps (Education majors ONLY): 12/11/20
- Sign up for FTCE Subject Area Exam (All placements) - $200 fee : 1/8/21
- Complete FTCE Registration Form: 1/8/21
- Take and pass FTCE Subject Area Exam (All placements) : 2/12/20
- If you fail the exam, you must retake and pass prior to induction in June.
- Retake FTCE Subject Area Exam, if necessary - $220 fee per exam Must sign up within 31 days of previous exam date
- Complete FTCE Score Report Survey: 2/15/20
- Send Passing Scores to Duval County Public Schools Certification Account: 2/26/20
- Sample E-Mail can be found on website starting 2/1/21
- Receive 2021 Corps Member Pre-Work: January 2021
- Complete 2021 Corps Member Pre-Work Each section of Pre-Work will have sub-deadlines as well, check Pre-Work page of this website for detailed information
- All modules of prework must be completed by May 28th
- Attend ongoing Pre-Work Conference Calls: Spring 2021
- Receive Jacksonville Centralized Onboarding Updates and Information - Varying costs: Spring 2021
- Receive summer training information and make travel arrangements - Varying costs: Spring 2021
- Complete summer training logistics and accommodations surveys: Spring 2021
- Receive AmeriCorps information and requirements: Spring 2021
- Complete AmeriCorps enrollment tasks: Spring 2021
- “Teacher-ize” your resume and submit for review by TFA staff: 4/2/21
- Apply to Duval County Public Schools: 4/9/21
- Complete summer training action items (more details to come) - Varying costs: May 2021
- Complete mock interview with TFA staff/alumni: May/June 2021
- *Mail 1 hard copy of your official, degree-conferred transcript to Florida Department of Education - Varying costs (Address below) : 6/11/21
- *Mail 1 hard copy of your degree-conferred transcript to TFA-Jacksonville regional office - Varying costs (Address below) : 6/11/21
- Attend Jacksonville Centralized Onboarding (Location TBD) TBD
- Attend summer training (Location TBD): TBD
- Apply to the Florida Department of Education - $75 fee: May 28th
- Complete Duval County Public Schools New Hire Paperwork - $55 fee: July/August 2021
- Attend Jacksonville Orientation: TBD in July/August 2021
*Use the addresses below when mailing copies of your transcripts:
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Educator Certification
Turlington Building, Suite 201
325 W. Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Teach For America – Jacksonville Regional Office
Attn: Kiara Drummond
214 N. Hogan Street, Suite 6010
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
