(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – To help Kentucky school districts fulfill staffing needs for their areas, the Kentucky Department of Education’s Division of Educator Quality and Diversity will host a statewide career fair on Wednesday, March 5, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville.
The Aspiring Educators Career Fair, the first of its kind in Kentucky, will last from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The fair is designed to pair highly qualified, job-ready individuals who are serious about seeking careers in education. Second-career professionals seeking alternative certification also may find the fair informative.
Approximately 36 school districts will be represented at this event. Interested individuals may register online at http://oapd.kde.state.ky.us/jf/job_fair.htm.
Applicants who are hired to fill school district positions may be eligible for incentives:
§ student loan forgiveness
§ undergraduate/graduate tuition reimbursement
§ additional funding resources to complete alternative route programs
The fair is just one initiative of the department’s Division of Educator Quality and Diversity to help connect job applicants and school districts. Through the Kentucky Educator Placement Service (KEPS), a wide range of services is available to job candidates for teaching and school administration jobs.
More information on KEPS is available here: http://apps.kde.state.ky.us/keps/index.cfm
SOURCE: KDE press release
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