Teacher Recruitment Incentive Program

  • SHINE IN GCPS!  Hiring Incentives for the 2023-24 School Year!
     
    Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is one school district made up of many incredible people. We find strength in our various backgrounds and perspectives,and the results speak for themselves.
    GCPS has been named one of Forbes’ ‘Top Employers for Women’ and ‘Best of Gwinnett’ for our competitive compensation, generous benefits and culture of strong support!                 
                                              

    To earn the full incentive for the designated position, you must:  Shine as a teacher at GCPS

    • Be a new full-time teacher hired to GCPS for the 2023-24 school year; OR
    • Be a full-time teacher hired for the 2023-24 school year and taught in GCPS prior to the 2020-21 school year. 
      • A teacher would not be eligible to receive the incentive if they are a former employee who has worked in the district as a teacher within the last three school years. (2020-21,2021-22, 2022-23)
    • Complete the 2023-24 school year AND
    • Sign a contract for the 2024-25 school year
    • Incentive amounts will be determined based upon the employee's start date  
    • A new full-time teacher (excluding ISS Teachers) for the 2023-24 school year is eligible to receive one incentive.
      • An exception would be a teacher who qualifies for an incentive and also meets the criteria for the bilingual incentive. In this case, both incentives will be awarded. The bilingual incentive has a separate pay schedule - please click the bilingual pay schedule below.
    • If a teacher qualifies for more than one incentive, (not including bilingual) the incentive with the highest dollar amount will be awarded. 
    • The teacher will not receive or will be required to repay GCPS the established hiring incentive under the following circumstances:

    a.     Failure to sign a teaching contract for a GCPS teaching position,
    b.     Terminated or released prior to starting the teaching position,
    c.     New information is provided that would disqualify from being hired, and/or  
    d.     GCPS Teacher fails to report to work.

    The GCPS Teacher understands that in the event the GCPS Teacher resigns without mutual agreement prior to completing the two-year teaching agreement, the GCPS Teacher will be obligated to repay Gwinnett County Public Schools the amount of such incentive previously paid no later than thirty (30) days following the date of separation.

     

    Questions about incentives?  Please email gcpsteach@gcpsk12.org

    *(All incentives are subject to change)
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  • Special Education Teacher Incentive (Severe): $6,000

    (Special Education Programs - ASD-I, ASD-II, ASD-III, DHH, EBD, OI, VI, SID/PID, MOID)

    The Employee shall be paid an incentive in the amount of Six-Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) for teaching one (1) full school year (2023-2024) in a special education classroom in Gwinnett County Public Schools and signing a contract for a second year of teaching (2024-2025) in a special education classroom. Employee will receive the bonus on the schedule noted below, less applicable withholdings and deductions:

    Those hired for the 2023-24 school year between January 2024 through March 2024 will receive half of the incentive.  Payment will be included in a paycheck 30 days after the start date.  

    Incremental Payment 

    30 days after the start of the 2023-24 School Year 

    $3,000.00 
       December 2023 check  $2,000.00
      

    Upon signing a contract for the 2024-25 School Year:

    Total                                                         

    $1,000.00

    $6,000.00

    Incremental Payment Criteria:

    It is understood that in the event that the Employee is terminated by Gwinnett County Public Schools for Cause prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, or in the event that the Employee resigns not for Good Reason prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, the Employee may be obligated to repay Gwinnett County Public Schools the amount of such incentive previously paid to Employee no later than thirty (30) days following the date of termination or resignation.

     

  • Special Education Teacher Incentive (Mild): $5,000

    (Special Education Programs - IRR, SLD, SDD, Mild ID, ASD-IV, Pre-K)

    The Employee shall be paid an incentive in the amount of Five-Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for teaching one full school year (2023-2024) in a special education classroom in Gwinnett County Public Schools and sign a contract for a second year of teaching (2024-2025) in a special education classroom. Employee will receive the bonus on the schedule noted below, less applicable withholdings and deductions:

    Those hired for the 2023-24 school year between January 2024 through March 2024 will receive half of the incentive. Payment will be included in a paycheck 30 days after the start date.  

    Thirty days after the start of the 2023-24 School Year: $3,000.00
      December 2023 check: $1,000.00
       Upon signing a contract for the 2024-25 School Year: $1,000.00
                                                                           
    Total:                                                     $5,000.00

    Incremental Payment Criteria:

    It is understood that in the event that the Employee is terminated by Gwinnett County Public Schools for Cause prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, or in the event that the Employee resigns not for Good Reason prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, the Employee may be obligated to repay Gwinnett County Public Schools the amount of such incentive previously paid to Employee no later than thirty (30) days following the date of termination or resignation.

  • Speech Language Pathology Incentive: $6,000

    The Employee shall be paid an incentive in the amount of Six -Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) for serving 1 full school year (2023-2024) as a Speech Language Pathologist in Gwinnett County Public Schools and signing a contract for a second year (2024-2025) as a Speech Language Pathologist. Employee will receive the bonus on the schedule noted below, less applicable withholdings and deductions:

    Those hired for the 2023-24 school year between January 2024 through March 2024 will receive half of the incentive. Payment will be included in a paycheck 30 days after the start date.    

    Thirty days after the start of the 2023-24 School Year: $3,000.00
       December 2023 check: $2,000.00
       Upon signing a contract for the 2024-25 School Year: $1,000.00
    TOTAL:                                                            $6,000.00

    Incremental Payment Criteria:

    It is understood that in the event that the Employee is terminated by Gwinnett County Public Schools for Cause prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, or in the event that the Employee resigns not for Good Reason prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, the Employee may be obligated to repay Gwinnett County Public Schools the amount of such incentive previously paid to Employee no later than thirty (30) days following the date of termination or resignation.

  • Math/Science Teacher Incentive: $4,000

    The Employee shall be paid an incentive in the amount of Four-Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) for teaching 1 full school year (2023-2024) in a Math or Science classroom in Gwinnett County Public Schools and signing a contract for a second year of teaching (2024-2025) in a Math or Science classroom. Employee will receive the bonus on the schedule noted below, less applicable withholdings and deductions:

    Those hired for the 2023-24 school year between January 2024 through March 2024 will receive half of the incentive. Payment will be included in a paycheck 30 days after the start date.   

    Thirty days after the start of the 2023-24 School Year: $ 2,000.00
       December 2023 check: $ 1,000.00
       Upon signing a contract for 2024-25 School Year: $ 1,000.00
                                                         
    TOTAL $ 4,000.00

    Incremental Payment Criteria:

    It is understood that in the event that the Employee is terminated by Gwinnett County Public Schools for Cause prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, or in the event that the Employee resigns not for Good Reason prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, the Employee may be obligated to repay Gwinnett County Public Schools the amount of such incentive previously paid to Employee no later than thirty (30) days following the date of termination or resignation.

  • Computer Science/Engineering Teacher Incentive: $4,000

    The Employee shall be paid an incentive in the amount of Four-Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) for teaching 1 full school year (2023-2024) in a Computer Science or Engineering classroom in Gwinnett County Public Schools and sign a contract for a second year of teaching (2024-2025) in a Computer Science or Engineering classroom. Employee will receive the bonus on the schedule noted below, less applicable withholdings and deductions:

    Those hired for the 2023-24 school year between January 2024 through March 2024 will receive half of the incentive. Payment will be included in a paycheck 30 days after the start date. 

    Thirty days after the start of the 2023-24 School Year: $ 2,000.00
       December 2023 check: $ 1,000.00
       Upon signing a contract for the 2024-25 School Year: $ 1,000.00
                                                                 
    TOTAL $ 4,000.00

    Incremental Payment Criteria:

    It is understood that in the event that the Employee is terminated by Gwinnett County Public Schools for Cause prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, or in the event that the Employee resigns not for Good Reason prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, the Employee may be obligated to repay Gwinnett County Public Schools the amount of such incentive previously paid to Employee no later than thirty (30) days following the date of termination or resignation.

  • Bilingual Teacher Incentive: $4,000

    The Employee shall be paid an incentive in the amount of Four-Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) for showing demonstrated proficiency in the following languages:  Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese or Korean, teaching one (1) full school year (2023-2024) in any subject field in Gwinnett County Public Schools and signing a contract for a second year of teaching (2024-2025) as a teacher. Employee will receive the bonus on the schedule noted below, less applicable withholdings and deductions:

    Thirty days after the start of the 2023-24 School Year: $2,000.00
       August 2024: $2,000.00
      
    TOTAL                                                             $4,000.00

    To be eligible, bilingual teachers also must meet ONE of the following requirements:

    • Take & pass the GACE (Spanish or French), OR
    • Hold certification (Spanish or French), OR
    • Take and Pass both OPI (LTI Oral Proficiency Interview) & WPT (LTI Writing Proficiency Test) at the following levels:
      • French & Spanish - Advanced Low
      • Korean, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese - Intermediate High
    • GACE and OPI/WPT testing must be completed by December 31, 2023
    • ACTFL testing site

  • General Title I Teacher Incentive: $4,000

    The Employee shall be paid an incentive in the amount of Four-Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) for all other teaching categories not already recognized in other incentive initiatives in Title I schools such as:

    • Elementary Education (Grades K – 5)
    • Middle Grades Education (Grades 6 – 8), Language Arts
    • Middle Grade Education (Grades 6 – 8), Social Studies
    • Secondary Education (Grades 9 – 12), English
    • Secondary Education (Grades 9 -12), All Social Studies fields
    • ESOL
    • Health and PE
    • Music Education, All fields
    • Visual Arts
    • Drama
    • Career & Technical Education

    Those hired for the 2023-24 school year between January 2024 through March 2024 will receive half of the incentive. Payment will be included in a paycheck 30 days after the start date.  

    The Employee shall be paid an incentive for teaching 1 full school year (2023-2024) in Gwinnett County Public Schools and sign a contract for a second year of teaching (2024-2025). Employee will receive the bonus on the schedule noted below, less applicable withholdings and deductions:

    Incentive payment schedule:

    • Thirty days after the start of the 2023-24 School Year:    $2,000.00
    • December 2023 check:                                                       $1,000.00
    • Upon signing a contract for the 2024-25 School Year:     $1,000.00

             TOTAL                                                                                 $4,000.00 

    Incremental Payment Criteria:

    It is understood that in the event that the Employee is terminated by Gwinnett County Public Schools for Cause prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, or in the event that the Employee resigns not for Good Reason prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, the Employee may be obligated to repay Gwinnett County Public Schools the amount of such incentive previously paid to Employee no later than thirty (30) days following the date of termination or resignation.

  • General Teacher Incentive: $3,000

    The Employee shall be paid an incentive in the amount of Three-Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for all other teaching categories not already recognized in other incentive initiatives in Non-Title I schools such as:

    • Elementary Education (Grades K – 5)
    • Middle Grades Education (Grades 6 – 8), Language Arts
    • Middle Grade Education (Grades 6 – 8), Social Studies
    • Secondary Education (Grades 9 – 12), English
    • Secondary Education (Grades 9 -12), All Social Studies fields
    • ESOL
    • Health and PE
    • Music Education, All fields
    • Visual Arts
    • Drama
    • Career & Technical Education
    • Business Education

    Those hired for the 2023-24 school year between January 2024 through March 2024 will receive half of the incentive. Payment will be included in a paycheck 30 days after the start date.    

    The Employee shall be paid an incentive for teaching 1 full school year (2023-2024) in Gwinnett County Public Schools and sign a contract for a second year of teaching (2024-2025). Employee will receive the bonus on the schedule noted below, less applicable withholdings and deductions:

    Incentive Payment Schedule:

    • Thirty days after the start of the 2023-24 School Year:   $1,000.00
    • December 2023 check:                                                   $1,000.00
    • Upon signing a contract for the 2024-25 School Year:    $1,000.00

              TOTAL                                                                            $3,000.00                         

    Incremental Payment Criteria:

    It is understood that in the event that the Employee is terminated by Gwinnett County Public Schools for Cause prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, or in the event that the Employee resigns not for Good Reason prior to the one (1)-year anniversary of the Start Date, the Employee may be obligated to repay Gwinnett County Public Schools the amount of such incentive previously paid to Employee no later than thirty (30) days following the date of termination or resignation.

  • School Psychologist Incentive: $4,000

     The Employee shall be paid an incentive in the amount of Four-Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) for 1 full school year (2023-2024) as a School Psychologist in Gwinnett County Public Schools and signing a contract for a second year (2024-2025) as a School Psychologist. Employee will receive the bonus on the schedule noted below, less applicable withholdings and deductions.

    Thirty days after the start of the 2023-24 School Year: $2,000.00
       December 2023 check: $1,000.00
    Upon signing a contract for the 2024-25 School Year: $1,000.00
    Total: $4,000.00

    Those hired for the 2023-24 school year between January 2024 through March 2024 will receive half of the incentive. Payment will be included in a paycheck 30 days after the start date.

    Incremental Payment Criteria:

    It is understood that in the event that the Employee is terminated by Gwinnett County Public Schools for cause prior to the one year anniversary of the start date, or in the event that the Employee resigns not for good reason prior to the one year anniversary of the start date, the Employee may be obligated to repay GCPS the amount of such incentive previously paid to employee no later than thirty (30) days following the date of termination or resignation. 

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    Important Note: Should the employee be terminated by Gwinnett County Public Schools for Cause prior to the one-year anniversary of the start date, or in the event that the employee resigns prior to the one-year anniversary of the start date without an approved reason (family move, illness, etc.), the employee may be obligated to repay Gwinnett County Public Schools the amount of such incentive previously paid to employee no later than 30 days following the date of termination or resignation.