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The School District of Palm Beach County in Boca Raton is seeking a full-time high school chemistry teacher to join West Boca Raton Community High School. The role involves delivering engaging chemistry instruction and supporting student achievement in the sciences.
Candidates should submit official transcripts and Florida Educator’s Certificate, with the district emphasizing equal opportunity employment and a tobacco-free workforce.
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Job ID: 5941077
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 26, 2026 4:47 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined
Full Job Description
The School District of Palm Beach County abides by the laws and regulations of the federal and state governments prohibiting discrimination; supports actively and fully equal opportunity policies, programs and plans for its employees. Also, the School District actively encourages qualified applicants of all ethnic groups and both sexes to seek available employment opportunities with the School District of Palm Beach County. The District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of such individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, parental status, or marital status.
Applicants with a disability shall be considered for employment if they are qualified and meet the safety and performance requirements of the position.
The use of tobacco and tobacco products is a known and established hazard to the health and wellbeing of those who use them. The health problems created by the use of these products contribute to the increase in health care costs and the rise in insurance premiums. It is in recognition of these factors that the School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, is taking measures to develop a tobacco free workforce. As provided on the employment application, the District will provide a hiring preference for prospective employees who do not use tobacco or tobacco products.
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Authority: 1001.41(i)&(2); 1001.42(25); 1012.23(1), F.S.
Implemented: 1001.42(5); 1001.43(11), F.S.
History: New: 6/02/76; Revised: 6/16/87; 7/22/87; 6/16/06;7/1/09
Instructional applicants will be required to submit the following documents upon being offered a teaching position. To expedite the hiring process if you are offered a position, it is recommended that you prepare theserequirements once you begin applying for teaching jobs.
You must submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree. Official college transcripts may be sent by colleges/universities to: transcripts@palmbeachschools.org
NOTE: Foreign education must be evaluated by an agency that is approved by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). A course by course evaluation is required for college-level education. A translation is not the same as an evaluation.
Click the following link for a list of approved agencies.
http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml
The District only accepts educational credentials from institutions that are accredited by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of recognized accrediting agencies and their status with the U.S. Department of Education, please click here.
Position Type: Full-time
Classroom Teacher > Science: Chemistry