All candidates for employment with Access Charter School (ACS) will be fingerprinted and a criminal history check completed. In Florida the entire arrest record is revealed to school districts, including sealed and/or expunged records and military court proceedings. Applicants must disclose this information even if told differently by a lawyer, judge, or other law enforcement individual. If you were given this information by a judge then those written instructions would need to be provided to ACS. Prior criminal records may or may not result in disqualification for employment; however, failure to disclose this information will disqualify you for employment. Information that must be disclosed includes any offense that occurred whether as a juvenile or adult; therefore all adult and juvenile offenses must be listed.
An applicant's criminal history includes any offense for which the applicant posted bail; entered a pre-trial diversion program, pre-trial intervention program, teen or drug court or juvenile program; had adjudication withheld, was convicted or found guilty; was placed on probation; pied guilty or no contest; was jailed or imprisoned; or appeared in court; as a juvenile or adult. Sealed records, expunged records and military court proceedings must be disclosed. Note: DUI and reckless driving are criminal offenses.
The criminal offenses listed below will render applicants ineligible for employment with Access Charter School and Orange County Public Schools.
WILL NOT HIRE - Felony charges/convictions including, but not limited to the following:
- Sexual misconduct with certain developmentally disabled clients and reporting of misconduct
- Sexual misconduct with certain mental health clients and reporting of misconduct Sexual misconduct with certain forensic clients and reporting of misconduct
- Adult abuse, neglect or exploitation of aged persons or disabled adults
- Murder
- Manslaughter, aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person, disabled adult, or child, or aggravated manslaughter of an officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic.
- Vehicular homicide
- Killing an unborn child by injury to the mother
- Assault of a minor
- Aggravated assault
- Battery of a minor
- Aggravated battery
- Battery on a detention or commitment facility staff member
- Kidnapping
- False imprisonment
- Taking, enticing, or removing a child beyond the state limits with criminal intent pending custody proceedings
- Carrying a child beyond state lines with criminal intent to avoid producing a child at a custody hearing or delivering the child to the designated person
- Exhibiting a firearm or weapon within 1,000 feet of a school
- Possessing an electric weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon on school property
- Sexual battery
- Prohibited acts of persons in familial or custodial authority
- Prostitution
- Lewd and lascivious behavior
- Lewd and indecent exposure
- Voyeurism or video voyeurism
- Arson
- Theft, robbery, robbery by sudden snatching, and related crimes if the offense is a felony
- Dealing in stolen property
- Carjacking
- Home-invasion robbery
- Fraudulent sale of controlled substances, only if the offense is a felony
- Abuse, aggravated abuse, or neglect of an elderly disabled adult
- Lewd or. lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled adult
- Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult, if the offense was a felony Incest
- Child abuse, aggravated child abuse, or neglect of a child
- Contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child
- Negligeht treatment of children
- Sexual performance by a child
- Resisting arrest with violence
- Depriving law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer means of protection or communication
- Aiding in an escape
- Aiding in the escape of juvenile inmates in correctional institutions
- Obscene literature
- Encouraging or recruiting another to join a criminal gang
- Drug abuse prevention and control only if the offense was a felony or if any other person involved in the offense was a minor
- Inflicting cruel or inhuman treatment on an inmate resulting in great bodily harm Harboring, concealing, or aiding an escaped prisoner
- Introduction of contraband into a correctional facility
- Sexual misconduct in juvenile justice programs
- Contraband introduced into detention facilities
- All felony drug related convictions
WILL NOT HIRE - Any misdemeanor offenses prohibited under any of the following statutes
- Battery, if the victim was a child
- Luring or enticing a child
- Any criminal act committed in another state or under federal law which if committed in,this state, constitutes an offense prohibited under any statute listed,above.
Any delinquent act committed in this state or any delinquent or criminal act committed in another state or under federal law which, if committed in this state, qualifies an individual for inclusion on the Registered Juvenile Sex Offender List under s. 943.0435(1)(a)1.d ,
MAY BE CONSIDERED IF CHARGE IS MORE THAN FIVE YEARS OLD
- Misdemeanor drug or paraphernalia
- Resisting arrest
MAY BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS
- Cases pending
- Domestic violence
- Multiple arrests
- On probation (Crimes not listed above)
- City ordinances/criminal traffic offenses not listed above
- Any misdemeanor crime not listed above
NOTE: If you are considered eligible for hire under the above guidelines, this eligibility does not guarantee employment with Access Charter School or Orange County Public Schools.
List all areas in which you hold valid Florida and/or out-of-state teaching certificates. Note: Applicants holding a certificate from another state must obtain a Florida Certificate in order to teach in Orange County Public Schools.)
| Area of Certification | Issuing State | Date Issued |
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| Education Type | School/Institution, Location | Major/Minor | Diploma, Degrees or Credits | Grade Point Average (GPA) |
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References should include supervisors, principals or professionals who have first-hand knowledge of your professional competence and your personal qualifications. Experienced teachers should include the superintendent and principal of the two most recent schools in which employed. If any person(s) listed should not be contacted for reference at the present time, please indicate so.
Summarize special jobs-related skills and qualifications acquired from employment or other experiences (including U.S. military service) and/or state any additional information you feel may be helpful in considering your application, i.e. honors, awards, activities, technology skills or professional development activities
Persuant to Florida Statute 231.02 and as part of your employement erecord, you will be fingerprinted and a criminal history check will be done. A prior criminal record may or may not result in your disqualification from employment with Access Chater School.
You must give complete answers to all questions. If you answer "Yes" to any question, you must list all offenses, and for each conviction provide date of conviction and disposition, regardless of the date or location of occurrence. Conviction of a criminal offise is not a bar to employment in all cases. Each case is considered on its merits. Your answers will be verified with appropiate police records.
Criminal Offense includes felonies, misdemeanors, summary offenses and convictions resulting from a plea of "nolo contendere" (no contest).
Conviction is an adjudication of guilt and includes determincation before a court, a district justice or a magistrate, which results in a fine, sentence or probation.
You must list ALL adult or juvenile misdemeanors, felonies, or other criminal offenses other than non-criminal trafic violations. (DUI and reckless driving are criminal offenses). In addition, if you have a prior criminal record that has been sealed and/or expunged, you are required to disclose said record and where it ocurred. Failure to disclose your record on your application for employment disqualify you from employment. In the event you fail to list any adult or juvenile misdemeanors, felonies, or other criminal offenses other than non-criminal traffic violations AND your fingerpint check results in evidence of such offenses you will be termindated.
(DUI and DWI convictions are not minor and must be reported.)
Professional disciplined means the annulment, revocation or suspension of your teaching certification or having received a letter of reprimand from an agency, borad or commission of state goverment.
You must disclose this information even if you have been told differently by a lawyer, judge, or other third party or law enforcement individuals. To omit a response or to be unthuthful in your response, regardless of any previous infonnation received from your attorney or the Court will be considered falsification of your application and will result in your tennination of employment.
If you answered yes to any question on the General Background section,
- Complete information below.
- Upload a detailed letter of explanation.
- Upload arrest report for each arrest(s).
- Attach court documents verifying the dispmition of each arrest(s) and conviction(s).
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Access Charter School is a Drug Free Workplace. Drug Screening is required for employment and will occur at the expense of the school. Failure to pass a drug screening will result in termination of employment
All potential employees are required to submit to a full govermental background check (FBI and FDLE). Background checks will occur at the expense of the applicant and be completed through Orange County Public Schools.
Employees must agree to follow the policies and procedures set forth in the Employee Handbook
I certify that all of the statements made by me are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I understand that any misrepresentation of information shall be sufficient cause for: (1) rejecting my candidacy, (2) withdrawing of any offer of employment, or (3) terminating my employment.
I hereby authorize any and all of my previous employers and/or supervisors to release any and all of my personnel records, and to respond fully and completely to all questions that officials of Access Charter School may ask regarding my prior work history and performance. I will hold such previous employers and/or supervisors harmless of any and all claims that I might otherwise have against them with regard to statements made to this school. I further authorize these officials to investigate my background, now or in the future, to verify the information provided and release from liability all persons and/or entities supplying information regarding my background. However, I do not authorize the production of medical records or other information, which would tend to actually identiy a disability nor do I authorize inquiries which would include information related to any medical condition or medical history. Further, I do not waive any rights which I may have under state or federal law related to my right to challenge the disclosure of unlawful or inaccurate information, whether by the school district or by entities or persons providing such information to the school disctrict, including any and all claims concerning allegations of employment discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age or disability.