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
EARN UP TO $20 PER HOUR FOR UP TO 7 WEEKS

WANTED: Public and private Pre-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.

Positions for the 2008 Teacher Quest program have been filled. Employment opportunities for next summer's program will be posted in February 2009.

Download a Teacher Quest Brochure (PDF)

Action Plan (submit prior to your last day of employment)
Implementation Report (submit by November 1, 2008)
Pre-employment Survey (submit on or before your first day of employment)
Post-employment Survey (submit by November 1, 2008)

Program Partner Registration Form
Program Partner Brochure
Program Partner Survey (submit by August 31, 2008)

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.