51017 Teacher, Foreign Language (French/Spanish) NEW

  Location: Key West High School
Address: 2100 Flagler Avenue, Key West, FL 33040
Start/Dismissal Times: 7:35 AM – 2:30 PM
Position: Teacher, primarily French and 1 section of Spanish
School Year: 2025-2026
Start Date: August 4, 2025
Salary: Base Salary ranges from $62,100 to $102,300, commensurate with experience.
Detailed compensation information for newly hired teachers is available in our Initial Instructional Salary Level Placement Guide 2024-2025.
Benefits: Explore our comprehensive 2025 Benefits Guide with insurance premium rates conveniently listed on page 13.
Retirement: Choose between the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan or Investment Plan.
Leave: Teachers who start in August earn a total of 10 days of paid leave during the year.

Eligibility for Florida certification is required. FL certification in Spanish Grades K-12 and French Grades K-12 are prerequisites for teaching in field. The Bureau of Educator Certification has developed instructional videos to guide applicants through the certification process, covering topics such as Florida’s Online Educator Certification System Set-up and the Florida Teacher Certification Application.  Visit https://flcertify.fldoe.org/datamart/mainMenu.do to login or create a new user account.

How to Become FL Certified in Spanish (Grades K-12):

1. Out-of-State Certification: If you hold an unexpired, out-of-state, professional educator certificate in this subject area, please for Florida reciprocity.
2. Spanish Major: Commonly accepted bachelor’s (or higher degree) majors for a Florida temporary educator certificate include: Spanish.
3. Other Majors: For other degree majors, passing the FTCE Subject Area Exam in Spanish K–12 is required. The exam is 75 multiple-choice questions, 1 essay, and 5 speaking assignments. Free sample questions are available here. Visit the testing website http://www.fl.nesinc.com/tests.asp for further details. Locate a test center. If at first you don’t succeed, you may retest every 30 days. The exam costs $150, unless you have an approved Military Vet or Spouse Certification Fee Waiver or Retired First Responder Fee Waiver.