Teacher, Language Arts

Teacher, Language Arts (Job )

Position Type:
Instructional High School/ Teacher Language Arts Senior High

Date Posted: 6/2/2026

Date Available:

08/03/2026

Location:

Key West High School
2100 Flagler Avenue, Key West, FL 33040

Start/Dismissal Times: 7:35 AM - 2:30 PM

Courses may include: AP English Language Composition, English 4

School Year:

Start Date:

August 3, 2026

Salary:
Base Salary ranges from $62,700 to $104,700, commensurate with experience.

Detailed compensation information for newly hired teachers is available in our Instructional Salary Placement Guide for the  School Year.

Explore our comprehensive 2026 Employee Benefits Guide (insurance premium rates conveniently listed on page 13).

Retirement:
Choose between the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan or Investment Plan.

Leave:
Teachers who start in August earn a total of 10 days of paid leave during the year.

Employment for this position is contingent upon successful completion of background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Applicants may review important information about the screening process at:

Eligibility for Florida certification is required. FL certification in English (grades 6-12) and ESOL Endorsement is a prerequisite for teaching in this field.

The Bureau of Educator Certification has developed instructional videos to guide applicants through the certification process, covering topics such as Florida's Online Educator Certification System Set-up and the Florida Teacher Certification Application. Visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./main

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• Out-of-State Certification:
  If you hold an unexpired, out-of-state, professional educator certificate in this subject area, please apply for Florida reciprocity.
• English Major:
  Commonly accepted bachelor’s (or higher) degree majors for a Florida temporary educator certificate include:
  English, Literature (English), Creative Writing, Language Arts.
• Other Majors:
  For other degree majors, passing the FTCE Subject Area Exam in English 6-12 is required. Visit the testing website  for further details. The English 6-12 subject area exam is divided into two sections: a multiple-choice section and a written performance section. You can split the sections into two appointments of one section each or take both sections in one appointment.
  
  Locate a test center. Study materials are available for purchase through The Learning Liaisons and 240 Tutoring. Free sample questions are available here. If at first you don't succeed, you may retest every 30 days.