APPLICATION:

How long is my application kept on file?  Applications are kept on file for one year.

CERTIFICATION:

As a teacher, how many years of experience can I bring into the district? Refer to Article XVI of the Teacher Contract (Click here to go to the "Union Contracts" webpage)

CLERICAL TESTING SERVICES:

We are not offering in-person Clerical Testing at this time.  In the event you are selected for a clerical position, you will be contacted with information on how to take the clerical typing test.  Please contact Human Resources with any questions by phone at 407-870-4800, or email OsceolaHR@osceolaschools.net.

E-VERIFY®:

The School District of Osceola County, Florida now uses E-Verify® in its hiring practices. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  Please visit E-Verify for more information.

FINGERPRINTS AND DRUG TEST:

If I am a former employee of the district, must I be fingerprinted, and drug tested again? According to school board rules, you must be fingerprinted if there is a break in service. However, you only need to be drug tested again if the break in service is 90 days or more.

HOW CAN I BECOME A TEACHER:

Please contact our Certification Division at 407-870-4800.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you have questions about how to apply for positions, feel free to contact one of our recruiters:

• Greg White at 407-870-4817 – Gregory.White@osceolaschools.net
• Diana Martinez at 407-870-4099 – Diana.Martinez@osceolaschools.net

LOCATION:

Where are you located? The Human Resources Office is located at 801 Bill Beck Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34744. For directions and further information, click on our Contact Information page or select this link.

PARAPRO ASSESSMENT INFORMATION:

The ParaPro Assessment was developed in response to federal legislation known as No Child Left Behind.  The law requires that paraprofessionals be required to have one of the following:

• Hold an associate of arts degree or higher, or
• Complete two years of college (60 credit hours), or
• Demonstrate, through a state or local academic assessment, that they are knowledgeable in reading, writing, and math and capable of assisting in classroom instruction.

About the Parapro Assessment Test

• The ParaPro Assessment for prospective and practicing paraprofessionals measures skills and knowledge in reading, mathematics, and writing, as well as the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to assist in classroom instruction.  The test consists of 90 multiple-choice questions across the subject areas of reading, mathematics, and writing. Approximately two-thirds of the questions in each subject area focus on basic skills and knowledge, and approximately one third of the questions in each subject area focus on the application of those skills and knowledge in a classroom context.  Test takers have 2 ½ hours to complete the exam.   All test questions are in English and are given in a computerized web-based format.

   

  Test Location

  Mid Florida Technical College
  2900 W Oak Ridge Road
  Room 354
  Orlando, Florida 32809
  Phone: 407-251-6000, ext. 7022252

   

  How to Register for the Parapro Test 

  The cost is $65.00. Hours and times are on the school pay site.
  Please bring a valid Government issued ID.
  Please register for the Para Pro Test here!

   

  Test Prep Materials

  Osceola District Schools does not offer classes for test preparation.  ETS offers both free and affordably priced resources to help test takers study effectively and reduce test anxiety.  For additional information, visit the ParaPro website.

   

  Upon completion of the ParaPro test, please upload your score report to your candidate profile in our Career Portal.