The American Board, a non-profit dedicated to recruiting and certifying community-based teachers in Florida, will host a public event on how local residents can become certified Florida teachers.
Attendees will learn what to expect in a career as a teacher and receive advisement on a personalized path to certification.
Florida Teacher Certification Specialist Heather Hargrove will lead the event. Sessions begin Saturday, August 18 at 5:30pm and 7pm at the Quality Inn, 5316 Us 19 N. in New Port Richey. The event is free and open to the public.
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“Anyone with a bachelor’s degree can become a full-time teacher within a year as long as they plan the right path.” Hargrove said. “We are searching for people who have real-life experience and want to apply that experience in the classroom.”
Hargrove can be contacted at hhargrove@americanboard.org or (407) 437-6628. Visit www.abcte.org for more information on becoming a teacher.
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The American Board
The American Board is a state approved teacher certification non profit that certifies career changers, substitute teachers, paraprofessionals and out-of-field teachers. Founded in 2001 via a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the American Board's focus is building rural communities through education and employment. The American Board’s program allows highly-knowledgeable individuals from within their community to earn certification without additional class time, student teaching or state exams. Through improving the accessibility and affordability of certification, schools now have the opportunity to hire highly-qualified teachers from within their community.
