The American Board, a non-profit organization dedicated to recruiting and certifying community-based teachers in Florida, will host a public event on how local residents can become certified Florida teachers.
The event will be held on Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 pm at The University of South Florida 40FIFTY Lofts Student apartments clubhouse 4050 Rocky Circle in Tampa and will be led by Florida Teacher Certification Specialist Jude Paul.
The event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required for entry.
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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.” Paul said. “We are searching for people who have real-life experience and want to apply that experience in the classroom.”
At the event, attendees will learn what to expect in a career as a teacher and receive advisement on a personalized path to certification.
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Paul can be contacted at jpaul@americanboard.org or (407) 505-5893 to answer questions about the event or about the paths to teacher certification in Florida.