Teacher Science, Senior

Location:

Marathon Middle/High School. Address: 350 Sombrero Beach Road, Marathon, FL 33050. Start/Dismissal Times: 7:25 AM - 2:30 PM.

Position:
Teacher, Science. Grade Level: High School. Courses may include Environmental Science, Biology.

School Year: .

Start Date:

August 3, 2026.

Salary:
Base Salary ranges from $62,700 to $104,700, commensurate with experience. Detailed compensation info for newly hired teachers is available in our Instructional Salary Placement Guide for the  School Year.

Benefits:
Explore our comprehensive 2026 Employee Benefits Guide with 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.

Background Screening:
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 either Biology Grades 6-12, Chemistry Grades 6-12, or Earth Space Grades 6-12 is a prerequisite for teaching in field.

• Out-of-State Certification:
  If you hold an unexpired, out-of-state, professional educator certificate in this subject area, please apply for Florida reciprocity.
• Biology Major:
  Commonly accepted bachelor's (or higher degree) majors for a Florida temporary educator certificate include:
  Bacteriology, Biology, Biological Sciences, Biomechanics, Botany, Dentistry, Doctor of Medicine, Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Genetics, Kinesiology, Life Science, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Zoology, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy.
• Other Majors:
  For other degree majors, passing the FTCE Subject Area Exam in Biology 6-12 is required. This computer based test is 80 multiple-choice questions and 2.5 hours. Free sample questions are available here. Visit the testing website  for further details. Locate a test center. If at first you don’t succeed, you may retest every 30 days. The exam costs $150, unless you have an approved Military Vet or Spouse Certification Fee Waiver or Retired First Responder Fee Waiver.

• Out-of-State Certification:
  If you hold an unexpired, out-of-state, professional educator certificate in this subject area, please apply for Florida reciprocity.
• Chemistry Major:
  Commonly accepted bachelor's (or higher degree) majors for certification include:
  Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doctor of Pharmacy.
• Other Majors:
  For other degree majors, passing the FTCE Subject Area Exam in Chemistry 612 is required. This computer-based test is 80 multiple-choice questions and 2.5 hours. Free sample questions are available here. Visit the testing website  for further details. Locate a test center. If at first you don’t succeed, you may retest every 30 days. The exam costs $150, unless you have an approved Military Vet or Spouse Certification Fee Waiver or Retired First Responder Fee Waiver.

• Out-of-State Certification:
  If you hold an unexpired, out-of-state, professional educator certificate in this subject area, please apply for Florida reciprocity.
• Earth-Space Science Major:
  Commonly accepted bachelor's (or higher degree) majors for certification include:
  Astronomy, Climatology, Earth Science, Geology, Metallurgy, Meteorology, Oceanography, Paleontology, Physical Geography, Space Science.
• Other Majors:
  For other degree majors, passing the FTCE Subject Area Exam in Earth/Space Science 612 is required. This computer-based test is 80 multiple-choice questions and 2.5 hours. Free Test Format and Sample Questions. Visit the testing website  for further details. Locate a test center. If at first you don’t succeed, you may retest every 30 days. The exam costs $150, unless you have an approved Military Vet or Spouse Certification Fee Waiver or Retired First Responder Fee Waiver.