Lake County Schools is offering job seekers and potential career changers who are interested in becoming a teacher an opportunity to chat with an expert during an online event scheduled for 4 pm to 6 pm, Wednesday, February 5.

Participants will be able to ask questions, get answers and learn more about the various paths to a teaching career, including the steps to become certified to teach and details about education degree programs at local colleges and universities.

The session is open to anyone with a bachelor’s degree or higher who wants to learn how to become eligible to teach. Those with an associate’s degree or high school diploma are also invited to learn more about obtaining a bachelor’s degree, a prerequisite for teaching in Florida public schools.

Register for the online Become a Teacher Information Session through the district’s website at www.lake.k12.fl.us. Search “recruitment.”

The online Become a Teacher information session is one of several recruitment and training events planned over the next few months. Future events include:

February 11 –  Virtual Job Fair

February 18 – Transportation Job Fair

February 26 – Become a Teacher Part 2: Classroom Management and Lesson Planning workshop

March 11 – Become a Teacher Part 3: Communicating with Parents and Students workshop

April 8 – Become a Teacher Part 4: Resume Writing and Interview Skills workshop on      2020

April 25 – Teacher Job Fair

Connect to find registration links and additional information about all recruitment and training events.