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Grow Your Own (GYO) Program

Learn how FCPS grows their own teachers and operational employees

About the Program

FCPS' Grow Your Own (GYO) program identifies and supports FCPS students and employees who are interested in pursuing a career in teaching or other operational career opportunities and pathways. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has a growing need for teachers and operational staff to work in our school division. At FCPS, our programs identify students and employees who are interested in pursuing a career in teaching and operational positions, as well as opportunities to support their goals.

Current FCPS programs include the Special Education Teaching Licensing Cohort, Educators Rising Club, Early Childhood Careers, Teachers for Tomorrow, Trades for Tomorrow pathways, and Back2Fairfax Teacher and Operational Seminars.

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Contact

For more information about Growing Your Own (GYO), please contact Nataly Mautino (Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Department of Human Resources) at [email protected] or Dean Brooks (Recruitment Administrator, Department of Human Resources) at [email protected].

Employees, Applicants, and Retirees

Submit questions or concerns, as well as upload forms and other documents through the FCPS StaffConnect portal. Human Resources representatives are also available for assistance Monday – Friday (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) by calling 571-423-3000 or 1-800-831-4331.

FCPS StaffConnect

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