Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is the nation’s 12th largest public school system, serving more than 164,000 students in the most populous jurisdiction in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Students are educated in 234 schools, centers, and programs. Special programs include foreign language partial-immersion programs, a gifted and talented program, English for speakers of other languages, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. More than 89 percent of FCPS graduates go on to postsecondary education, and FCPS students consistently measure among the highest-achieving students in the nation. The school system employs more than 21,000 people, making it the second largest employer in the state of Virginia.
FCPS has an annual budget of $1.9 billion and a Capital Improvement Program budget of $650.6 million over five years, which includes renovations to existing facilities and new construction to meet the needs of a still-growing county. Currently, FCPS maintains 25.2 million square feet of school and office space, plus 16.7 million square feet of roof area. The school system maintains a strong web presence at www.fcps.edu , including an e-mail information service that provides emergency messages, school board meeting information, and press releases to subscribers. Local and regional businesses provide critical support to FCPS through individual and system-wide partnerships, helping with instruction and benefiting students as well as the community.
Interested applicants are invited to log on to www.fcps.edu/DHR/careerquest to submit a resume, view available positions, and to create job search agents.
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