GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — How does an extra $30,000 dollars sound to you?
Guilford County Schools is offering huge signing bonus incentives ranging from $10,000-$30,000 to attract good teachers.
"You may or may not know, we're offering up to $30,000 dollar bonuses out of CARES Act funding for teachers to come to the district if they have highly effective data in the state showing they are a top tier teacher," Superintendent Dr. Sharon Contreras said.
The dollar amount of the bonus depends on experience and the teacher's proven track record through Education Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS) data.
Dr. Contreras said the district needs to hire 40 additional teachers. She noted the shortage isn't because of some mass exodus, but it is pandemic-related.
"I think we need additional teachers because of the social distancing requirements, we have not seen large numbers of teachers exiting as a result of the pandemic," she explained. "But we do need more teachers because we can't have 30 students in a classroom."
You must be hired by January 31, 2021 in order for this bonus to apply. So get your application in now if you fit the bill!
