What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduation Enhancement Teacher - Middle School Science (2026-2027) *Anticipated Vacancy position at EAST PASCO EDUCATION ACADEMY - JAMES IRVIN CAMPUS?
Estimated Start: 08/05/2026
Location: East Pasco Education Academy, 35830 County Road 52, Dade City, FL 33525
Specialty: Graduation Enhancement Program
Instructional Position
196 Days Per Year
Full Time, Benefit Eligible
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where at-risk students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, behavioral, physical, and psychological growth and for organizing and implementing an instructional program that results in students achieving academic success in accordance with District policies and local, state, and federal regulations.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the field of Education or related field
- Two years’ experience working with students who have been identified as off-track
- Experience in successfully integrating technology into classroom instruction
- Experience in intensive classroom academic prevention and intervention implementation; OR
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
**Positions that require a district issued vocational certificate; a bachelor’s degree may not be required.
Condition to Earn
Candidates for teaching positions who do not have the required qualifications will have the opportunity to agree to and sign a Condition to Earn statement with the following requirements:
- Obtain certification in a content area in the grade level of the teaching assignment within the school year in which they are hired.
Failure to complete this requirement will result in non-reappointment of the employee the following school year.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
- Valid Florida’s Educator’s Certificate in a core content area in the grade level of the teaching assignment
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FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION ONLY:
***This position may require you to teach an additional period beyond your base contract. Should this occur, you will receive additional compensation at the effective negotiated rate in addition to your base salary for instructing this additional period. This additional amount will be paid as a supplement and will be disbursed in equal payments based on the District’s established payroll calendar for this position. This amount is considered part of your salary for Florida Retirement System purposes.***
BACKGROUND SCREENING:
Pasco County Schools utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening.
For more information about the Florida Clearinghouse and Level II background screening requirements, including eligibility assessments and compliance guidelines, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
Notification of Nondiscrimination: The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and activities or in its hiring and employment practices.