New Hire Teacher Signing Incentive

$1000 in $100 bills 

Newton County School System will be awarding $1000 SIGNING INCENTIVES to NEWLY HIRED certificated teachers who sign an employment contract for the 2021-2022 school year!

Who Is Eligible?

  • All new hire teachers who sign a contract before July 31, 2021
  • Former NCSS certified teachers who have been gone for at least one school year AND sign a contract before July 31, 2021
  • All new hire teachers who sign a contract after July 31, 2021 (Any teacher who begins work on or after August 1, 2021 is considered a late "new hire" and may be eligible for a prorated signing incentive based on his/her hire date.)

When Will the Incentive Be Paid?

  • New hires will receive a $1000 signing incentive with their August 2021 paycheck.
  • Late new hires will receive the "prorated" incentive with their first paycheck.

What are the Stipulations?

  • New hires must fulfill the entire employment contract and remain employed for the 2021-2022 school year.
  • Teachers who resign prior to the end of the 2021-2022 school year will be required to repay the full amount of the incentive received. 

Download our New Hire Teacher Signing Incentive Flyer