2023-24 JCPS-JCTA Critical Needs Teaching List 

 Pursuant to Article 28 Section G of the JCTA/JCBE agreement, JCPS will recognize up to 20 years of teaching/certified experience for new experienced teachers hired in the following critical-needs areas/disciplines:

• Math
• Science
• Dual Certification (two or more content areas, a content area or elementary with special education, or being certified at both the middle and high school level for a content area)
• Dual Credit (HS and college course)
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)—Occupation-Based Certification (specific occupations only)
• Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
• Special Education (includes LBD, MSD, HI, and VI)
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• School Media Librarian
• Early Childhood
• Teaching in a school identified as an Accelerated Improvement School (AIS) at the time of hire

Additional areas may be identified based on qualified applicant data for a vacancy not listed above.