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Instructional-Third Grade-ELA *Possible Incentive Pay
Job description: Teach efficiently and faithfully, using the books and material required, following the prescribed courses of study, and employing approved methods of instruction.
Required qualifications, skills and experience: Valid Florida Educator Certificate
Incentive Pay Information: (MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE.) All eligible Highlands Elementary School instructional employees shall meet the criteria for the 2026-27 Unified School Improvement Grant (UniSIG) as established by the Florida Department of Education, including, but not limited to:
o have a School District Student Growth Measure or a State Value Added Model (VAM) score of "Effective" or "Highly Effective";
o have successfully completed at least three (3) or more years of verified teaching experience;
o hold Florida certification in a core subject area [e.g., Elementary, K-5; English Language Arts; Mathematics; Science; Social Studies; Reading; or Exceptional Student Education (ESE)];
Upon meeting the eligibility criteria below and the condition of the Florida Department of Education's approval, shall receive: o Recruitment Incentive [STAA (Supplemental Teacher and Administrator Allocation] All eligible instructional employees who are hired or transfer to work at Highlands Elementary School no later than September 15, 2026, shall receive a supplement, not to exceed: ■ $15,000 for an eligible State VAM rating of "Highly Effective"; or ■ $7,500 for an eligible State VAM rating of "Effective."
o Retention Incentive [School UniSIG Allocation] All eligible Highlands Elementary School instructional employees shall receive a supplement of $1,200 to compensate for additional work expectations and requirements due to assignment at an eligible school.
EEO statement: The School District of Osceola County, Florida, does not discriminate in treatment or employment in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status or genetic information in its educational programs and employment practices.