Work for CCPS

Collier County Public Schools offers competitive and differentiated compensation packages.

• CCPS offers the 3rd highest teacher starting salary in Florida.
• The average teacher salary in Collier County is $74,271.
• 91% of full-time CCPS teachers earn over $60,000 annually.
• The instructional bargaining unit received an 11.65% increase in 2024-2025.

Based on District data as of November 1, 2024

Collier County Public Schools offers a generous benefits package to all full-time employees, including:

• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, and life insurance for employee paid 100% by the district. These benefits begin on the first contract day!

Additional Benefits

• CCPS participates in the Florida Retirement System.
• Several tax-sheltered savings programs are available.
• Voluntary additional offerings include dental, vision, additional life insurance, disability, and pet insurance.

CCPS also fully supports all aspects of employee health and has a robust wellness program including onsite health coaches.

CCPS offers a variety of career pathways for instructional and non-instructional fields including:

• Teaching
• Trade Industries
• Nutrition Services
• Transportation
• Leadership

Learn more about CCPS Career Pathways

IMPORTANT -  Pre-employment screenings (if applicable) MUST be completed within three (3) business days of receipt of communication from Human Resources so please monitor your email inbox frequently!

Human Resources will also begin to verify references by telephone. If you have any questions regarding the phone reference process, please contact Human Resources at (239) 377-0335.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the Applicant Screening and pre-employment onboarding process. For more detailed information on the screening process, please review the following:

• Administrative Procedure 3121.01 - Criminal Background Screening, Guidelines & Procedures
• Administrative Procedure 3121.02 - Pre-Employment Drug Screening Guidelines and Procedures

Prior to your first day of work, you must also verify eligibility for employment by completing Form I-9. You will receive an email invitation to complete Section I of Form I-9 electronically.

In addition, you must present documentation in person to Human Resources PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST DAY OF WORK to verify your eligibility for employment at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center located at 5775 Osceola Trail Naples, FL 34109. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30AM to 4:30PM. 

Items to bring with you include:

• Original Social Security Number (SSN)
  Collier County Public Schools is authorized to collect or release a new hire's Social Security number (SSN) for a variety of legal and administrative purposes, which include ensuring compliance with Federal and State laws, tax reporting and withholding, verification of employment eligibility, and employee benefits administration. All new employees should be prepared to provide verbal confirmation of their original Social Security number at the time of hire.  
   
• Documentation of eligibility for employment for Form I-9
  Refer to the List of Acceptable Documents for more information. Employees may present on selection from List A or a combination of one selection from List B and one selection from List C. Collier County Public Schools participates in the E-VERIFY Program for employment eligibility.

A Verification of Experience Form will ensure placement on the appropriate step of the Collier County Public Schools salary schedule. You will receive access to the appropriate form via email.

The Verification of Experience Form must be received by the Human Resources Compensation Department no later than the end of the month one year from the date of hire in order for the employee to receive credit for the previous work related experience. Once approved by the Compensation Department, the experience will be retroactive to the employee’s date of hire.