Verification of Previous Work Experience
Work Experience Granted for Previous Employment
All experience must be verified by the former employer(s). Verification of Work Experience Forms are available in the Human Resources Department and online. It is the responsibility of the employee to obtain these forms and provide the completed forms to the Human Resources Department. Forms must be completed and signed by a previous employer or employment agency and must include contact information (such as address and phone number). The Verification of Employment Forms must be received by the Human Resource Department within forty-five (45) calendar days of the employee’s start date to be retroactive to the employee’s start date. If the forms are received beyond the forty-five (45) days, the salary adjustment will be made from the beginning of the pay period during which the forms were received.
It is recommended that you complete a Verification of Work Experience form for ALL previous employment. Previous experience can only be brought in ONE TIME for the entire duration of employment with the Hernando County School District regardless of employment changes.
If a candidate is trying to bring in experience from self-employment, he/she must provide the Human Resources Department with letters from customers or clients, W2 Forms and 1040 Forms. From time to time, we may require additional information to complete the work experience process. You may be asked to provide copies of W2 Forms and/or 1040 Forms. This request will be made on an individual basis.
Only Administrative and Professional/Technical/Supervisory positions are eligible for potential salary placement credits after completed forms have been received, evaluated, and approved by the Superintendent or Human Resources Department.
Please contact the Human Resources Department if you should have any questions.
Administrative Positions
Administrative personnel may be granted up to fifteen (15) years of administrative experience that is verified by the previous employer(s) for salary placement credit. Administrative personnel are not eligible for military experience credit.
Verification of Administration Experience Form (Not Requiring FDOE Certification)
Verification of Administrative Experience Form (Requiring FDOE Certification)
Professional/Technical/Supervisory Positions
Professional/Technical/Supervisory personnel may be granted up to ten (10) years of experience for related work outside the Hernando County School District for salary placement credit. The years of service should be listed separately with the number of days worked during each year. The experience that is brought in must be related (similar) experience and must also be listed on the application for employment. The position title and a complete description of job duties must be included.
Professional/Technical/Supervisory personnel are not eligible for military experience credit.
Verification of PTS - Professional/Technical/Supervisory Experience Form
Non-Instructional Positions
Non-Instructional personnel are not eligible for previous experience credit but may be awarded a $500 supplement for military experience provided a DD214 is submitted to the Human Resources Department.
Instructional Teaching Positions
Instructional personnel are not eligible for salary placement credit but may be granted up to twenty (20) years of teaching experience that is verified by the previous district(s). Proof of a satisfactory evaluation rating in a full-time teaching position for each year of verified service (in accordance with Florida Statute) must be received to be granted experience credit. Instructional personnel may be granted up to ten (10) years credit for military experience. A copy of the DD-214 must be submitted to the Human Resources Department.
- received a satisfactory evaluation for each year
- been employed full-time
- been required to hold a valid teaching certificate
- been employed by a regionally accredited institution
Verification of Private School Teaching Experience Form
Verification of Public School Teaching Experience Form
Vocational Instructional Teachers: The experience that is brought in must be related (similar) experience and must also be listed on the application for employment. The position title and a complete description of job duties must be included.
Verification of Vocational Instructional Experience Form
Confidential Positions
Confidential personnel are not eligible for previous experience credit but may be awarded a $500 supplement for military experience provided a DD214 is submitted to the Human Resources Department.