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SkillBridge/ Troops to Teachers
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Pinellas County Schools is excited to establish and maintain a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defense. The DOD SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. DOD SkillBridge connects transitioning service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences.
Pinellas County Schools have many opportunities for all. If you want to positively impact our future, we invite you to view our current vacancies or search our Job Descriptions to find a position where you can make an impact as the newest member of the Pinellas County Schools Team!
For instructional questions, contact Debra Cucchiara
cucchiarad@pcsb.org / 727-588-5136
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.
Other resources:
Troops to Teachers for Military Personnel https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/military/
If you need assistance with grants or more information regarding troops to Teachers 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, School Safety Officers, School Police are some of the opportunities for your internship.
If you need more information or if you have questions, contact:
Raquel Perez-Russo (POC)
Recruitment and Retention, Talent Acquisition
727-588-5007
