HCPS_Vacancies_24-25.xlsx

This file is a vacancy listing spreadsheet from Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Florida, documenting 66,854 total documented vacancies across elementary, middle, and high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The vacancies span core academic subjects including English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, as well as specialized positions such as ESOL, ESE (Exceptional Student Education), gifted education, career and technical education, paraprofessionals, and support roles across multiple school levels. The spreadsheet categorizes vacancies by school type, subject area, and position classification, with significant demand reflected in positions such as 2,244 English teaching positions at the high school level, 1,947 Mathematics positions, and 1,765 virtual education roles at the elementary level. The vacancy data correlates directly with the concurrent RFP #26058-RFP-DST for Substitute Teacher Services, with technical questions due by March 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM and proposals due by March 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM via VendorLink. The resulting contract will commence the first business day after Board approval for an initial four-year term with automatic renewal for up to four additional one-year periods, providing a maximum eight-year contract duration.

The District has established an estimated annual budget of $50,000,000 from District, State, and Federal funding sources to support substitute teacher services, with historical absence data demonstrating escalating demand: 227,353 absences in 2022-2023, 236,047 in 2023-2024, and 250,866 anticipated for 2024-2025. Compensation rates are District-established and range from $16.00 per hour for high school diploma holders to $20.35 per hour for bachelor's degree holders at Transformation Sites, with contractors applying markup percentages to calculate their billing rates. The incumbent contractor is Kelly Services. Proposers must meet minimum qualifications including three years of related experience, authorization to do business in Florida, E-Verify compliance, proof of insurance, and three business references, with evaluation based on specifications and scope of work (25 points), qualifications and experience (30 points), business references (10 points), and cost/value (35 points). All pricing must remain firm for the initial four-year term, and contractors must comply with federal funding requirements including debarment certifications and the Foreign Countries of Concern Prohibition Affidavit under Florida Statutes Section 287.138.