- Alachua County School Board approved a five-year contract with Unlimited Instruction to recruit and support new teachers for ACPS.
- Unlimited Instruction will recruit candidates within 45 miles, who must have a bachelor’s degree and be eligible for a temporary teaching certificate.
- ACPS will pay UI $67.57 hourly per instructor while UI pays instructors $29 to $33 and covers certification classes and exams.
On Tuesday, the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) approved a five-year contract with staffing firm Unlimited Instruction (UI) to recruit and support new teachers in Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS).
“Our district needs more than a short-term response to teacher vacancies,” Deborah Terry, ACPS’s assistant superintendent for human resources, said while addressing the board. “We need a sustainable pathway that brings qualified people into our classrooms and prepares them to become successful, long-term ACPS employees and educators.”
In partnering with ACPS, UI will recruit candidates within 45 miles of district schools. Robert Belous, with UI, was present at the meeting and noted that the firm has “50 dedicated recruiters” who will focus on finding candidates for ACPS…