Teacher Quest is a paid professional development program designed to match Florida teaching talent with key science, math and technology-based businesses in the state. During summer work experiences, teachers gain industry knowledge about STEM applications, career pathways and workforce expectations that they use to energize and enrich the classroom experience for their students.
GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE BY WORKING DURING THE SUMMER AND
EARN UP TO $20 PER HOUR FOR UP TO 7 WEEKS
WANTED: Public and private K through 12th grade teachers
DATES: June - August (dates may vary per school district)
ELIGIBILITY: Teachers presently teaching in the state of Florida who possess a current Florida teaching certificate
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES POSTED: February 1st
TEACHER DEADLINE TO APPLY: March 30th
Read about how Teacher Quest has impacted one Florida high school teacher and his students in the
Tech Reach Newsletter.
Employment opportunities for the summer of 2009 will be posted in February.
Download a Teacher Quest Brochure (PDF)
Teacher Quest is administered by the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) for the Florida Department of Education and is funded through sales of the Space Plate. For more information contact Diane Matthews at (866) 263-9564 ext 106 or
dmatthews@trda.org.
