Clay County Schools hosts job fair to fill open teaching, nursing positions

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County Schools held a job fair on Wednesday to fill a growing list of open positions, including teachers across multiple grade levels and subjects, as well as nurses.

The fair took place at Fleming Island High School. It came months after the Clay County School Board voted in November to limit raises to teachers with 10 or more years of experience. The local teachers union raised concerns at the time that the decision could push teachers to leave the district for neighboring ones.

No registration was required to attend. Candidates were asked to bring extra copies of their resume, along with teaching certificates or a statement of eligibility from the Florida Department of Education. Applicants with a college degree who are not yet certified were also asked to bring a copy of their college transcript.

Open positions can also be viewed and applied for on the Clay County Schools website before attending.

It is not clear whether the current openings are connected to that pay dispute.