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SkillBridge/ Troops to Teachers
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Instructional SkillBridge:
Pinellas County Schools is excited to establish and maintain a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defense. The SkillBridge Program provides an excellent cross-training opportunity for our Veterans and their families. Through military experiences, purpose-driven ideologies, and adaptability, we believe that you will provide the necessary blueprint for cultivating and developing tomorrow’s leaders.
Our internship consists of working within one of our schools for up to 180 calendar days while still completing the terms of your current enlistment. Your commander would need to approve your acceptance into the DoD SkillBridge program and approve any non-geographical area restrictions. To become a teacher, you must either be in the process of completing or have already obtained your bachelor’s degree.
During the internship or upon completion, candidates would apply through the FLDOE for their three-year temporary teaching certificate and take/pass the subject area exam in the area they wish to teach.
For instructional SkillBridge questions, contact:
Debra Cucchiara, Talent Acquisition Manager
727-588-5136
Troops to Teachers for Military Personnel https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/military/
If you need assistance with grants or more information regarding troops toTeachers you can also contact
Ron Burton, USN (ret)
Florida Military Veteran –
Transition to Teaching Project
(formerly Troops to Teachers)
850-201-8320
Non-Instructional/Support SkillBridge:
As a trusted partner of Skillbridge, we provide internships tailored to various skill sets and traits. Service members can receive up to 180 days of permissive duty to dedicate themselves to full-time training, contingent upon written authorization and approval from their chain of command and field grade commander.
Mechanics, heavy equipment operators, truck and bus drivers, HVAC are some of the opportunities for your internship.
If you need more information or if you have questions, contact:
Raquel Perez-Russo
Recruitment and Retention, Talent Acquisition
727-588-5007
