Certified Application Process

All applications must be submitted online. The Certified Application is for Administrator positions and Instructional positions, including Instructional Substitutes. All other applicants are to use the Support & Professional Technical Application.

New Applicant. If you are a new applicant, please read the information and instructions below. At the end of the instructions, you will be provided with an online application link.
Previous Applicant. If you have already applied online within the past year, click on this link [ access online application ] to make changes and / or updates.

General Information

The School District of Indian River County now utilizes an on-line applicant tracking system for all positions, including on-call substitutes. Individuals seeking employment must complete an application form with basic information through an Internet connection. Supporting documents such as transcripts, reference letters, certifications, resumes, etc. must either be mailed or hand-carried to the Personnel Department for scanning. The scanned documents are then electronically merged with the internet application. The result is a comprehensive package of applicant information that can be routed to Principals, Department Heads, and other hiring officials for viewing at their desk via an Internet connection.

Applicants who have previously applied on-line may access their original on-line application form to update information and job preferences. Supporting documents cannot be accessed on-line for modification; therefore, new or replacement documents must be submitted to Personnel for scanning.

Information Needed to Complete Online Application

You will need to have the following information available:

Social Security Number
Colleges / universities attended, degree(s) earned, major subject(s), and graduation date(s)
Certification(s) / License type(s), subjects / endorsements, dates of issue and expiration.
Teaching / Administrator experience, if applicable, including name of school or school district, locations and dates of teaching, student teaching (instructional applicants), and substitute teaching (instructional applicants).
Non-teaching experience with dates, organization(s), name of supervisor(s), contact phone numbers and / or email addresses.
Three (3) professional references including name, title, organization, work phone, cell or home phone, and email address, if known.

Creating a User ID and Password

When you click on to the Online Application link, you will be asked to enter basic demographic information and to create both a User ID and a Password. It is imperative that you record both the User ID and Password for future access to your original application.

The system is designed so that applicants can maintain and update their original on-line submission, but access is via the same User ID and Password each time you sign on. (tip: we recommend you print a copy of the online application for your personal file after it has been completed. Then annotate your User ID and Password on the file copy for future reference)

Other Documents to Submit:

In addition to filling out the online application, applicants will need to submit (mail or hand-carry) the following documents to Personnel for the application to be complete:

Official transcripts from all universities and colleges attended. (Must arrive in a sealed envelope from the university / college; student copies are not acceptable).
Three professional references on the Indian River County School District (IRCSD) form or on the employer’s business / organization letterhead. Dates on the latter must be within the past year. Note: The IRCSD reference form may be downloaded from this web site (see last page of instructions).
Applicants with previous experience in education must include references from immediate / previous supervisors, such as principals or other administrators. Beginning teachers must include directing teacher and college supervisor for practice teaching.
Copies of all Florida Educator’s certifications or licenses, both front and back.
Copies of all Florida certification test results.
Resumes (optional for Instructional applicants).

Please submit these documents after the online application has been submitted.

Documents may be submitted to:

Personnel Department
Indian River County School District
1990 25^th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960

Note: We recommend you maintain a file copy of all documents submitted.

What happens after the online application has been submitted?

If you have included a valid email address, an email will be automatically sent to that address confirming receipt of the online application.
After initial review, applications are placed in “Awaiting Documentation” status until required reference forms, official transcripts, and certification documents (if appropriate), are received. Important: An application will not be acted upon until all required documents have been received.
As required documents are received, they are scanned into the applicant tracking system and digitally attached to the applicant’s online application, creating a comprehensive application file that can be routed electronically for review by Personnel Managers, Principals, and other Hiring Authorities.

Applications for Contractual Positions

Applications meeting qualification criteria will be sent to Principals / other Hiring Authorities who have a vacancy or multiple vacancies posted.
The Principal or designated Hiring Authority will review the applications and applicants to be interviewed will be contacted by phone. Important: It is essential that you keep phone number(s) current if you are to be successfully contacted.
If there are numerous qualified candidates for a position, the Principal / Hiring Authority may screen candidates and interview only those considered to be best qualified.
Applicants selected for an interview(s) will be notified of the interview time(s) / place(s) either by Personnel or by the Hiring Authority. After candidates are interviewed, the Principal or his / her designee submits their recommendation to Personnel. Personnel then will perform reference checks and contact the candidate to make a contract offer. Note: Only the Personnel Department is authorized to make an official offer.
Once a candidate has verbally accepted a contract offer from Personnel, he or she will be required to attend Orientation / In-processing as a condition of employment. Note: Bring Social Security Card and Drivers License with you to Orientation / In-processing.

Experience Verification

Previous full-time experience, when directly related to the position accepted, will be credited for pay purposes when verified in writing. Upon being hired, the employee should obtain Experience Verification forms from Personnel and forward them to previous employer(s) for completion. By School Board rule, these forms must be returned to Personnel by the fourth paycheck in order for experience credit to be given during the current year. Important: It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that all experience verification is received in Personnel prior to the fourth paycheck. Experience verification received after the fourth paycheck will not be credited for pay purposes until the beginning of the next school year.

Applications for On-call Substitute Pool

At a minimum, applicants must have an AA or AS Degree to be considered for the On-call substitute pool.
Substitute Applications may not be processed immediately. Completed applications will remain on file and be processed based upon the need for Substitute Teachers throughout the year. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the interview time and place. For more information, please contact Susan Mengersen at 772-564-3048 or e-mail her at Susan.Mengersen@indianriverschools.org.
Applicants accepted to the substitute pool will be required to attend Orientation / In-processing as a condition of employment. The Orientation will include a detailed review of the District’s Online Substitute System.

Updating an Application

Applicants are responsible for maintaining currency of their application information:

Using their password, applicants may access the online application system at any time to update information on the initial application form. Note: The original User ID and password will be required to access the internet application form.
New transcripts, certifications, or other hard-copy documents may be mailed or hand-delivered to Personnel for scanning.

Applications will remain active for one calendar year from the date of the original submission, or from the last update. After one year, they are re-designated to inactive status for another year and then purged from the Applicant Tracking System.

[ Click here to access On-line Application ]

[ Click here to download IRSDC reference forms ]

Should you need assistance in completing the online application, call 772-564-3178 / 3098 or visit the IRSCD Personnel Office at 1990 25^th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. Thank you for your interest in the Indian River County School System.

Accommodation. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application / selection process, please notify Personnel in advance by calling 772-564-3060.

*** The Indian River County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer ***